Reading Box of the LAG Hesse

A pleasant environment and a comfortable feeling are essential for reading. ‘Reading in bed’ and ‘reading and nibbling chocolate’ are frequently mentioned answers to the question of where and how one prefers to read. More and more schools come to the conclusion that bare classrooms and dark libraries are not attractive for reading.

The ‘Reading Box’ is not a piece of furniture. It can be adapted to every room. It is of high quality recyclable strong cardboard. The setup is very easy and possible without tools. Therefore pupils can build and create their own ‘reading environment’.

The basic kit consists of two modular units: 80 x 80 and 160 x 160 centimeters. 


Planning Turkali Architekten
Client Hessian Ministry of Education and Cultural Affairs
Location Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Construction Period 1996
Link LAG Schulbibliotheken in Hessen
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Basic Building Kit

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Building the Reading Box

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Reading Box in Usage