Various wheeled shelving units with four browsing sides, constructed from birch plywood and equipped with standard and angled shelves, as well as retractable steel cabinets. Album boxes, also made of birch plywood and fitted with casters, equipped with angled metal shelves.

Based on the Nova shelving system, the various shelving units developed adapt to the different requirements of the project, ranging from the more conventional single and double units to tall wall-mounted shelving with curved segments that conform to the building’s morphology. The black plinths elevate the main body of the unit, which is composed of frames and top and bottom shelves veneered in birch wood. The frames also incorporate wired glass with backlighting. The steel shelves retain the characteristic 30 mm incremental height adjustment typical of the Nova shelving system.

Inaugurated in the renovated Herta Mohr Building, the Middle Eastern Library and African Library are part of Leiden University Library. The tall Nova shelving units stand out, featuring floor fixation, LED lighting, and mobile ladders. Some side modules include special prints with colours and patterns that identify specific disciplines and support spatial orientation within the building. The lower shelving units, some with integrated study spaces, include lighting and castors. Also noteworthy are the LN reading tables, with integrated lighting and power and data connection points.

Interior Architecture
Fokkema & Partners

Products
Nova shelving and Ln tables

Photography
Peter Baas Photography

Year
2024

The proposed shelving units, available in both straight and curved configurations, prioritise ease of layout changes and are generally fitted with braked castors. The Nova shelving system serves as the foundation for the project; however, the side panels and top shelves are replaced with compact panels. Among the other supporting items for the library, we highlight various display units and album boxes, which are also fitted with castors.

Architecture
archi5 & CALMM architecture

Products
Nova shelving

Photography
by Think Utopia

Year
2022

The supplied shelving units are based on the principles of the original Nova design; however, some components have been adapted to the specific needs of the project, namely the side panels – now 3 mm thick -, the top shelf, without a bottom trim panel, and the bottom shelf, which is taller, slanted and easy to remove.

Architecture
NERO architectuur en stedenbouw

Products
Nova shelving

Photography
Tim Van de Velde

Year
2021

In the large library inaugurated in 2023, the Nova shelving plays a special role. Equipped with wheels, these shelves allow for great versatility in changing the layout. The lighting on all the shelves allows for excellent visibility of the books. These shelves can also be adjusted in height at 30mm intervals. The reading niches provided are also equipped with wheels, which allow them to be easily integrated with the shelving.

Architecture
Gensler

Interior design
720 Design

Products
Nova shelving

Photography
Chad M. Davis

Year
2023

Development of various Nova shelving units with and without wheels in different configurations and with various accessories.

Architecture
Emmanuelle Beaudouin, Laurent Beaudouin Architectes et MGM, Morales De Giles Arquitectos

Products
Nova shelving

Photography
Fernando Guerra

Year
2023

A former school building that housed one of Belgium’s last Art Deco swimming pool has been restored and converted into a library, tourism office and museum. Iduna developed several Nova shelving with multiple accessories to equip the entire library area. Some of these shelving, placed in the centre of the building, are surrounded by a glass corridor that serves as a membrane and allows to see the old swimming pool, while others run along the outer perimeter, most notably the curved shelf’s design contours the “edge of the pool”.

Architecture
Gil Honoré and Rudy Ricciotti

Furniture project
My Concepts & Design sprl

Products
Nova shelving and reception desk

Photography
Jean-Paul Brohez and Nicolas Bomal

Year
2018

Project with Nova shelving, with mobile and static ranges. Walnut laminate and birch plywood end panels. Custom displays, book towers and OPAC stations.
Bespoke circulation desks with electrical height adjustable units.

Architecture
PGAL

Library Interior Design Specialist
720 Design

Products
Nova shelving, custom displays, circulation desks…

Photography
Chad M. Davis

Year
2023

Development of various “Nova” shelving units in straight and curved configurations with various accessories. The shelving complements the architectural challenge, adapting to the buildings morphology and occasionally integrate one of the materials that characterises it (wood). Development of wall profiles that allow shelves to be placed at a higher position. Various “Canto” tables that adapt to the different uses of the library space. “Bd” tables with cable grommets that punctuate more informal spaces.

Architecture
Suma Arquitectura

Products
Nova shelving, Canto and Bd tables

Photography
Jesús Granada

Year
2022