General view of the east and south facades of Warak Kayu, which has become one of Semarang's unmissable buildings. Its inspiration was drawn from Semarang's Warak Ngendog, a dragon-like entity. Reproductions of the mythical beast are usually paraded through the city to welcome the arrival of the month of Ramadan, during the Dugderan festival.

Map showing the location of different microlibraries. Seven have been built so far, and 100 are envisioned by 2045.

Warak Kayu microlibrary, architectural drawing: exploded view. Warak Kayu has a public space at its base that serves as a shaded area with stairs that lead to a more private library for children at the upper level.

Warak Kayu offers playful features such as a wooden swing, where children can spend their energy. They can also watch the ground floor from a hanging net in the reading space above.

General view of the east and south facades of Warak Kayu, which has become one of Semarang's unmissable buildings. Its inspiration was drawn from Semarang's Warak Ngendog, a dragon-like entity. Reproductions of the mythical beast are usually paraded through the city to welcome the arrival of the month of Ramadan, during the Dugderan festival.

The Hanging Gardens microlibrary is characterised by its urban farming terracing and lush roof gardens. A metal slide allows children to playfully come down from the upper level. 

Interior of the Hanging Gardens microlibrary, built in 2019. Children are browsing the available literature.

Several of SHAU's microlibraries are characterised by a reading space on the upper floor combined with a flexible public space used by the local community for events or informal gatherings.

Shortlisted in 2019, Taman Bima is part of a the wider Microlibraries initiative, led by SHAU. It is an elevated library built on stilts, whose facade is composed of 2,000 upcycled ice cream buckets. 

The MoKa Microlibrary is the smallest intervention of the initiative to date, measuring only nine m² inside. Built in 2021, it offers a reading space and seating area by integrating spaces within and around its single-storey structure.

Pringwulung Microlibrary comprises a reading space, a multipurpose community space, a space to hold events and a parking area for bicycles and motorcycles.

Part of a wider urban revitalisation programme with the Ministry of Public Works, Pringwulung Microlibrary was built in 2023. Its 90 m² reading space is raised on stilts and offers cover to the semi-outdoor space below. Its facade is composed of locally produced brick shells, installed in a rebar (reinforcing bar) mesh.