Deichman Library

Named after Carl Deichman, whose book collection gave rise to the library in 1785, Deichman Bjørvika is located on Oslo's waterfront, next to the opera house.

Date: 2020

Made by: Scenario

Location: Oslo, Norway

Category: Culture, Custom Catalog

Collections: Shade, Shade Puff

Designed by Atelier Oslo and Lundhagem, the five-story building houses 450,000 books wrapped in a large illuminated atrium that connects the floors and divides them into smaller knowledge and experimentation spaces.
The Scenario design studio creates the enormous but intimate central library that has a cinema, workshops, a sound room, exhibitions, stage rooms, meeting rooms and reading spaces. Specifically, in this last area is where you will find the Shade custom rugs that delimit the common areas and brighten the spaces thanks to their rich color palette. Shade poufs complement the rugs perfectly, offering a comfortable and relaxed place to enjoy a good book.

Photography © Ole Walter