Liza Mae S.

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 INTRODUCTION

Library building often provide quiet and conducive areas for studying. As well as

common areas for group study and collaboration, And may provide Public Facilities

for access to their electronic resources for instance computers and desktop and

access to the internet. Libraries may also be community hubs, where program are

delivered and people engage in lifelong learning. Modern Libraries extend their

services beyond the physical walls of a building by providing being accessed

virtually by people who are in remote areas and other places away from the Library.
 CENTRAL PULIC LIBRARY, VANCOUVER

If the Vancouver Central Public Library looks familiar to you, that’s because it was modeled

after another famous building. Rome’s iconic Colosseum. The nine floor library complex takes

up an entire city block, and includes office space, coffee shops, and retail on the ground floor.

One of its most striking features is a rooftop garden designed by Moshe Saefdie , an Israeli –

Canadian architect who came to international recognition with the Montreal Expo 67 Habitat

Pavilion, was the public favorite despite being the most radical design. Construction began in

early 1993 and Vancouver’s current central branch opened in 1995.

 TIAJIN BINHAI LIBRARY , CHINA

If China's Tianjin Binhai Library looks familiar, it's probably because photos of the building's
futuristic design went viral when the building opened its door in 2017. (It received over 10,000
visitors per day back then, and continues to be Tianjin's top tourist attraction.) Designed by
Dutch firm MVRDV, the library features a huge luminous sphere (called 'The Eye') in the middle
of an auditorium, cathedral-like vaulted arches, and undulating floor-to-ceiling shelves. There's
just one catch: The highest, inaccessible shelves don't actually have books on them—instead,
they hold aluminum plates printed with book images. But hey, smoke and mirrors can be
beautiful too.
 George Peabody Library, Baltimore

Easily one of the most beautiful libraries in the U.S., the George Peabody Library (part of Johns
Hopkins University) contains over 300,000 volumes stacked in five decorative tiers. The books
are impressive, sure, but the cathedral like-atrium, marble floors, and wrought-iron details are
the main draw here. Is it any wonder the library has become one of the most popular wedding
venues in Baltimore?
 Seattle Public Library (Central Branch), Washington

Designed by Pritzker Prize-winning Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas, the Seattle Public Library's
central branch building juts out of the downtown skyline. The glass-and-steel edifice stands 11
stories tall, and due to its location on a hill you can enter and exit on different floors. The inside
pops thanks to a vivid green color used as a decorative touch on walls and in the elevator—
fitting, since Seattle’s nickname is “the Emerald City.” Head to the 10th-floor reading room to
take in views of the city, including Elliott Bay.
 The Library of El Escorial, Spain

Not only is this Spanish library a work of art, it’s also part of a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Originally commissioned by King Philip II in the 16th century, the library’s most dazzling feature
is a series of seven frescoes that depict the liberal arts (music, rhetoric, astronomy, and so on).
The town of San Lorenzo de El Escorial, which is about 45 minutes outside of Madrid, has long
been a favorite of Spanish royals, and there’s plenty more to see here beyond the library,
including a monastery, gardens, and the pantheons of former princes and kings.
 Tama Art University Library, Tokyo, Japan

Completed in 2007, Tokyo's Tama Art University Library may be modern in design—think

concrete arches, glass walls, minimalist furniture, and tidy rows of computers—but it still

manages to have a classic, almost ancient feel. Perhaps the 100,000 books add a touch of

archaism, or perhaps it's because the sleek structure sort of resembles a vaulted wine cellar.

Either way, this complex structure certainly belongs on every architecture lover's bucket list.
 Royal Portuguese Reading Room, Rio de Janeiro

Yes, this is a library, but really, it's more like a palace devoted to books. Its limestone exterior

was inspired by the famous Jerónimos Monastery in Lisbon, where it was built before being

shipped to Rio de Janeiro. And the interior is just as stunning: There’s a red, white, and blue

stained glass window letting natural light in through the ceiling, while a silver, marble, and ivory

altar welcomes visitors into the building.

 Royal Library of Denmark, Copenhagen

This particular temple to books was originally built in 1648, but was renovated to its current state in

1999. It's colloquially known as the “black diamond” thanks to the shiny black metal segments on either

side of the clear glass middle section. Inside, you'll find a veritable treasure trove of European works

with a special focus on Denmark (of course), with all of philosopher Søren Kierkegaard’s original

manuscripts and the original copy of the first-known Danish book. The building is also home to the

national photography museum, a café, a performance hall, and a large abstract fresco by renowned

Danish artist Per Kirkeby on the inside of the ceiling.

 Stockholm Public Library, Sweden

Stockholm's public library was designed by Swedish architect Gunnar Asplund, who is also

known for his work on the Skandia cinema and the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Woodland

Cemetery. The round main hall has books in every Nordic language and a white, textured roof

that was designed to look like clouds.

 Stuttgart City Library, Germany

Situated in a concrete cube in the heart of southern Germany, this isn't your average library.

The main attraction—a five-story reading room shaped like an upside-down pyramid—looks

more like an M.C. Escher drawing than a library, until you notice the hundreds of thousands of

neatly stacked books, that is. Cozy? Not really. Beautiful? You bet.