Category: Libraries & Bookstores

Photos Of The New Colossal Futuristic Library In China | Ossip van Duivenbode

“China recently opened a new futuristic library that contains a staggering 1.2 million books. If you enjoy architectural photography, Dutch photographer Ossip van Duivenbode‘s images of the library will be a feast for your eyes….” To read the rest of the article, click here: Photos Of The New Colossal Futuristic Library In China With 1.2…

Twenty Libraries So Beautiful They’ll Bring Out the Bookworm in Everyone | Diane Selkirk | Travel + Leisure

“The ingeniously simple concept for the library at Tokyo’s Musashino Art University speaks volumes: it’s made entirely of wood bookshelves, with a glass exterior. Inside, architect Sou Fujimoto’s spiral-shaped design naturally spurs the visitor onward and features light-filled, comfortable corners for reading and easy access to volumes. It’s a reminder that even in the digital…