Beitou Branch of the Taipei Public Library (Taiwan)
When we traveled to another city , we always talk about the impressive architectural design of its buildings , his restaurants most famous of the neighborhoods with more charm, of the museums most emblematic, one of the best Hotels ... But it seems that The libraries they are forgotten. As they are necessary and form part of our lives, we have decided dedicate this little ode to them.
We invite you to discover a wonderful tour of modern libraries with the most amazing designs in the world. From the most psychedelic and futuristic, such as ** Tianjin Binhai Library (China) ** or the library of the Vienna University of Economics and Business (Austria) , even the most original, like the Dutch Book Mountain or the ** Philology Library of the Free University of Berlin **. Without forgetting the most eco-friendly, such as the ** Vennesla Library **, in Norway . We promise that they will not leave you indifferent.
University of Aberdeen Library (Scotland)
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In the national category: the **TEA Art Library**. Herzog & de Meuron, architects of the Tate Modern of London , created in 2008 a great cultural space in Tenerife and this incredible library.
In the international category: Tianjin Binhai Library . They call it the 'sea of knowledge', 'the most beautiful library in China' , 'Super Sci-Fi'... It must be for a reason, right?
The most 'green': ecological where they exist, this is the ** Library of the University of Aberdeen (Scotland).**
The most colorful: Not everything is rosy, but at least the ** Sandro Penna Municipal Library ** is. And we love it.
The largest in Europe: ** Library of Birmingham (England) **. Baptized as 'The People's Palace' , takes the prize for one of the most important cultural projects that have been built in United Kingdom for years.
The most original: Bishan Public Library (Singapore). To have A small house of wood in a tree , where spending afternoons reading the best adventure stories has always been one of our childhood dreams. Well, with this library it has become a reality.
**The most cultured: Black Diamond ** is the jewel of Copenhagen and the reference cultural center in the city.
The most polyglot: Stuttgart City Library (Germany). This library has information on more than 100 languages , literature in 25 languages and extensive coverage international press . Also, as icing on the cake, the word 'library' is written in four languages on its façade.
The most welcoming: Beitou Branch of the Taipei Public Library. This beautiful building looks like a huge Log cabin in the middle of the jungle. Without a doubt, we assure you that it will make you feel at home.
Best rooftop: University of Warsaw Library (Poland). Apart from having a botanical garden on the roof, from the roof of this library there are views of the city and the vistula river that make anyone fall in love.
And which one do you prefer?
Stuttgart City Library