{"id":11312,"date":"2019-04-23T14:56:37","date_gmt":"2019-04-23T13:56:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/blog\/?p=11312"},"modified":"2019-04-23T15:01:47","modified_gmt":"2019-04-23T14:01:47","slug":"unique-libraries-in-the-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/blog\/unique-libraries-in-the-world\/","title":{"rendered":"The Most Unique Libraries in The World"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3>Let\u2019s celebrate the annual <em><strong>world book day<\/strong><\/em> by taking a look at some of the most futuristic and <em><strong>unique libraries in the world<\/strong><\/em>!<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/products\/mcqueen-chandelier?utm_source=LuxxuBlog&amp;utm_medium=article&amp;utm_campaign=LuxxuBlog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-11296 size-full\" title=\"Banner-Lighting-McQueen Banner-Lighting-McQueen\" src=\"https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Banner-Lighting-McQueen.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Banner-Lighting-McQueen.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Banner-Lighting-McQueen-300x75.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Banner-Lighting-McQueen-768x192.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Banner-Lighting-McQueen-662x166.jpg 662w, https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Banner-Lighting-McQueen-640x160.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Banner-Lighting-McQueen-600x150.jpg 600w\" alt=\"game of thrones destinations Game of Thrones Destinations To Travel To This Year Banner Lighting McQueen\" width=\"800\" height=\"200\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Today, the 23rd of April marks the celebration of <strong>World Book Day<\/strong>. And what better way to celebrate it than to share some of the world\u2019s most unique and <strong>modern libraries<\/strong>? Libraries have been around for centuries and even though some of the oldest ones are absolutely stunning, today we are focusing on modern ones, where technology and <em><strong>modern architecture<\/strong><\/em> takes over.<\/p>\n<p>One thing remains common, the fact that libraries are designed to inspire everyone who steps in, whether it\u2019s a 17th-century renaissance or an ultra-modern <strong>21st-century library<\/strong>. Think again if you think libraries are only for <em><strong>book lovers<\/strong><\/em>, as architecture and technology are present in each of these.<\/p>\n<h2>Qatar National Library<\/h2>\n<h3>Doha, Qatar<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-11316 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/The-Most-Unique-Libraries-in-The-World-01.jpg\" alt=\"The Most Unique Libraries in The World 01\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/The-Most-Unique-Libraries-in-The-World-01.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/The-Most-Unique-Libraries-in-The-World-01-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/The-Most-Unique-Libraries-in-The-World-01-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/The-Most-Unique-Libraries-in-The-World-01-504x336.jpg 504w, https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/The-Most-Unique-Libraries-in-The-World-01-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/The-Most-Unique-Libraries-in-The-World-01-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"><\/p>\n<p>Designed by Dutch firm OMA, this state-of-the-art <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qnl.qa\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>public library<\/strong><\/a> in Doha features over a million books in its collection. With a surprisingly large collection, you can expect an equally large library, with\u00a0<span lang=\"AR-SA\" xml:lang=\"AR-SA\">45<\/span>,0<span lang=\"AR-SA\" xml:lang=\"AR-SA\">00<\/span>-square-meters of area. Built as a monument to knowledge meant to bring the past and the present together, it features an underground area where the Heritage collection is on display.<\/p>\n<h2>Tianjin Binhai Library<\/h2>\n<h3>Tianjin, China<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-11317 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/The-Most-Unique-Libraries-in-The-World-02.jpg\" alt=\"The Most Unique Libraries in The World 02\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\"><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s no surprise that this library went viral when its doors opened back in 2017. With an impressive atrium featuring shelves from the floor to the ceiling, this library quickly became a tourist attraction. It\u2019s a standing proof that design is crucial when it comes to library attendance, especially because the top shelves, that are actually out of reach are actually aluminum plates printed with book images.<\/p>\n<h2>The Joe and Rika Mansueto Library<\/h2>\n<h3>Chicago, USA<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-11318 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/The-Most-Unique-Libraries-in-The-World-03.jpg\" alt=\"The Most Unique Libraries in The World 03\" width=\"1000\" height=\"643\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/The-Most-Unique-Libraries-in-The-World-03.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/The-Most-Unique-Libraries-in-The-World-03-300x193.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/The-Most-Unique-Libraries-in-The-World-03-768x494.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/The-Most-Unique-Libraries-in-The-World-03-523x336.jpg 523w, https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/The-Most-Unique-Libraries-in-The-World-03-640x412.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/The-Most-Unique-Libraries-in-The-World-03-600x386.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"><\/p>\n<p>Mansueto library, part of Chicago University is almost like a library from a sci-fi movie. 3.5 million books stored in an underground facility tended by robotic cranes. The reading room itself, as pictured above, is covered by a glass dome. Since the books are stored away, the space feels very open and bright and is the perfect portrayal of the university\u2019s Physics and Science departments\u2019 devotion to innovation.<\/p>\n<h2>Stuttgart City Library<\/h2>\n<h3>Stuttgart, Germany<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-11319 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/The-Most-Unique-Libraries-in-The-World-04.jpg\" alt=\"The Most Unique Libraries in The World 04\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/The-Most-Unique-Libraries-in-The-World-04.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/The-Most-Unique-Libraries-in-The-World-04-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/The-Most-Unique-Libraries-in-The-World-04-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/The-Most-Unique-Libraries-in-The-World-04-504x336.jpg 504w, https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/The-Most-Unique-Libraries-in-The-World-04-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/The-Most-Unique-Libraries-in-The-World-04-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"><\/p>\n<p>This library is all about its building design. While the nine-story building may appear as a cube from the outside, at sunset the glass bricks take on a glow. Inside the interiors are all-white and feature a five-story reading room shaped like an upside-down pyramid. The building was designed to become the city\u2019s cultural heart and features also a caf\u00e9 and a rooftop terrace. The library also features a small space which is open all night long.<\/p>\n<h2>Seattle Public Library Central Library<\/h2>\n<h3>Seattle, USA<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-11320 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/The-Most-Unique-Libraries-in-The-World-05.jpg\" alt=\"The Most Unique Libraries in The World 05\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/The-Most-Unique-Libraries-in-The-World-05.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/The-Most-Unique-Libraries-in-The-World-05-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/The-Most-Unique-Libraries-in-The-World-05-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/The-Most-Unique-Libraries-in-The-World-05-448x336.jpg 448w, https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/The-Most-Unique-Libraries-in-The-World-05-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/The-Most-Unique-Libraries-in-The-World-05-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/The-Most-Unique-Libraries-in-The-World-05-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"><\/p>\n<p>Designed by architects <strong>Rem Koolhaas<\/strong> and Joshua Prince-Ramus, the library has a very peculiar exterior. A futuristic glass fa\u00e7ade and an even more unique book spiral. 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Today, the 23rd of April marks the celebration of World Book Day. And what better way to celebrate it than to share some of the world\u2019s most unique and modern libraries? 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