The Pleasure of Reading!
Contemporary libraries
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Seinäjoki City Library, Finland | JKMM Architects | Photo © Tuomas Uusheimo
The history of libraries starts from the moment when humans begin to write, long before there were books.
Since then, these places intended for information storage and organization have changed their usual appearance and setting, following the changing trends of society.
Today, setup spaces in libraries translate into increasingly relaxed and informal environments.
The use of color, organic forms and contemporary design furniture are assumptions in the design process of these spaces, creating inviting settings that draw people to read, celebrating “The Pleasure of Reading!”
Enjoy our selection of some of the most stunning examples of contemporary libraries:
Seinäjoki City Library, Finland | JKMM Architects | Photo © Tuomas Uusheimo
Seattle Central Library, USA | OMA + LMN | Photos © Fernando Herrera
Norwegian Vennesla Library, Norway | Helen and Hard Agency | Photos © Emile Ashley
Clapham Library, London, England | Studio Egret West | Photos © Gareth Gardner
Biblioteca da Universidade de Berlim, Alemanha | Foster + Partners | Photos © Felix Loechner
National Technical Library in Prague, Czech Republic | Projektil architekti | Photos © Andrea Lhotakova
Canada Water Library, London, England | CZWG Architects | Photos © Tim Crocker
Stuttgart City Library, Germany | Yi Architects | Photos © Stefan Müller
Tama Art University Library, Tokyo, Japan | Toyo Ito | Photos © Ishiguro Photographic Institute
Children's Library and Cultural Center, Monterrey, México | Anagrama | Photos © Caroga
Musashino Art University Museum & Library, Tokyo, Japan | Sou Fujimoto | Photos © Daici Ano
Library at the Institute of Law Zurich | Santiago Calatrava | Photos: Courtesy of University of Zurich
