World Biggest Library
The building
was completed in three years and includes a reading area on the ground floor,
lounge areas in the middle sections and offices, meeting spaces, and
computer/audio rooms at the top.
There’s also
a children’s play area in one of the lower levels.
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World’s biggest library can house 1.2 million books
A stunning
new library that opened in China around three months ago is a majestic
creation. Located in the Binhai Cultural District In Tianjin, the library was designed
by Dutch design firm MVRDV in collaboration with the Tianjin Urban Planning and
Design Institute (TUPDI). Dubbed as the Eye of Binhai, the Tianjin Binhai
Library covers over 34,000 square metres and can hold up to 1.2 million books.
The five-storey library features a dazzling futuristic interior with rippling
shelves and layered terraces that double as steps and seats.
The
structure was completed in three years and includes a reading area on the
ground floor, lounge areas in the middle sections and offices, meeting spaces,
and computer/audio rooms at the top. There’s also a children’s play area in one
of the lower levels.
Those who
are wondering how one can access books on the higher shelves, the designers
have used aluminium plates instead of actual literature on the elevated
terraces in order to keep up with the library’s aesthetic. While it does house
a lot of books, some of the covers in the hall are printed images. Books are
housed in various rooms in the building. The library is a part of the city’s
effort to improve the region’s cultural infrastructure.
Source |
Daily News Analysis | 13th March 2018
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