Tuesday, March 25, 2014

Stunning libraries from around the world – in pictures

'Without libraries we have no past and no future,' said Ray Bradbury. A new book celebrates the most innovative library buildings. Take a whirlwind tour with our gallery

Libraries is published by Roads.co

Nikki Hatchett - theguardian.com, Monday 24 March 2014

Seattle Central Library — Seattle Central library, Washington, USA. The top-floor reading room offers views of Puget Sound and the surrounding mountains. Designed by OMA/LMN, completed in 2004. Photograph: Frank Elschner/Artur Images

Seattle Central Library — Interior, Seattle Central library. Photograph: Frank Elschner/Artur Images

Architect: schmidt hammer lassen architects, Client: University of Aberdeen, Area: 15,500 m , Construction sum: 40 million excl. VAT, Competition: 2005, 1st prize in restricted international competition, Status: Construction period 2009 - 2011, Engineer: Arup & Partners Ltd, Quantity Surveyors: Davis Langdon LLP, Landscape Architect: schmidt hammer lassen architects. — Sir Duncan Rice library, University of Aberdeen, Scotland. A building inspired by 'the ice and light of the north', with eight storeys housing 13km of bookshelves. Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects, 2012. Photograph: Adam Mørk

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