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Visiting attractions of a place is a vital part of travelling. Museums, monuments, entertainment parks and malls are the staples that tourists visit, there are numerous buildings otherwise that are worth a visit. Whether you are a booklover or not, libraries are over and over again renowned architectural attractions and can endow with deeper insight not only into a nation's literature, but also its ethnicity and times gone by as a whole. Furthermore, what's great is that, more often than not, they are open to the public. Here are five such libraries.
Black Diamond
The Danish Royal Library in Copenhagen, Denmark was founded in 1648 and is filled with nearly all known Danish works to have ever been published. The new addition- Black Diamond - was constructed in 1999 and encompasses a concert hall, exhibition spaces, two museums and a roof terrace. And all this in addition to the library and reading rooms.
TU Delft Library
TU Delft Library - Delft in The Netherlands was designed by architectural firm, "Mecanoo" as a "Triangle of grass and glass". Topped off by a large metal cone housing four reading rooms that are accessible by spiral staircase is for sure, an architectural wonder.
Salt Lake City Public Library
With music being played on every floor, Salt Lake City Public Library - Salt Lake City (UT),is a library, an art gallery, a firm "no censorship" policy and internet access, a cafe serving coffee and sandwiches, this is not a library you will get shushed at.
Seattle Public Library
Built in 2004 as in an inviting and functional public space, the Seattle Central Library's "Book Spiral" displays the library's entire non-fiction collection in one continuously winding run, allowing readers to pursue the 4-level section without being interrupted by stairs.
Law Library of the University of Zurich (Zurich, Switzerland)
The Law Library of the University of Zurich is one of the libraries that are known for the great architects that built them. Carrying the famous name of Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava who has his main office in Zurich, the library was opened in 2004. The original building dates back to 1908, and Calatrava's extended version cannot actually be seen from the street. The library's collection itself holds about 170,000 books and 700 magazines.
Black Diamond
The Danish Royal Library in Copenhagen, Denmark was founded in 1648 and is filled with nearly all known Danish works to have ever been published. The new addition- Black Diamond - was constructed in 1999 and encompasses a concert hall, exhibition spaces, two museums and a roof terrace. And all this in addition to the library and reading rooms.
TU Delft Library
TU Delft Library - Delft in The Netherlands was designed by architectural firm, "Mecanoo" as a "Triangle of grass and glass". Topped off by a large metal cone housing four reading rooms that are accessible by spiral staircase is for sure, an architectural wonder.
Salt Lake City Public Library
With music being played on every floor, Salt Lake City Public Library - Salt Lake City (UT),is a library, an art gallery, a firm "no censorship" policy and internet access, a cafe serving coffee and sandwiches, this is not a library you will get shushed at.
Seattle Public Library
Built in 2004 as in an inviting and functional public space, the Seattle Central Library's "Book Spiral" displays the library's entire non-fiction collection in one continuously winding run, allowing readers to pursue the 4-level section without being interrupted by stairs.
Law Library of the University of Zurich (Zurich, Switzerland)
The Law Library of the University of Zurich is one of the libraries that are known for the great architects that built them. Carrying the famous name of Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava who has his main office in Zurich, the library was opened in 2004. The original building dates back to 1908, and Calatrava's extended version cannot actually be seen from the street. The library's collection itself holds about 170,000 books and 700 magazines.
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