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Idea Store Design
The quality of design in Idea Stores plays a significant part in creating an accessible, attractive and contemporary space which encourages people to engage with library and learning services.
What the Papers Say
'Idea Store Chrisp Street...a sophisticated piece of architecture that does what the council asks, in an uncondescending and subtle way'
Deyan Sudjic, The Observer July 11, 2004 p12
'...new Idea Store in Whitechapel is rife with deliberate ambiguities of light, sight and space'
Jay Merrick, The Independent September 28, 2005 p48
' new building in Whitechapel is accessible, not patronising, crowd-pleasing but not dumb, glamorous but not glib'
Rowan Moore, The Evening Standard, September 23, 2005 p28
Architect
Idea Store Bow - Bisset Adams
Idea Stores Chrisp Street and Whitechapel - Adjaye/Associates
Idea Store Canary Wharf - Dearle & Henderson
Detailed information
Idea Store Bow
Idea Store Chrisp Street
Idea Store Whitechapel
Idea Store Canary Wharf
Awards
Idea Store Bow - LGC Innovation of the Year 2003
Idea Store Bow - Civic Trust Award 2004 [Mention]
Idea Store Chrisp Street - RIBA London Award 2005
Idea Store Whitechapel - RIBA London Award 2006
Local Authority Award - The Academy for Sustainable Communities Award Winner 2007
