14 Literary Structures
From Latticed Libraries to Outdoor Book Rooms:
Meghan Young — Nov 10, 2009 — Art & Design
I have to admit that I'm afraid of the day that technology takes over, resulting in the extinction of library facilities. There are many who probably share this concern and so I have created a cluster of literary structures in the hopes that they will never die. This cluster does, however, give me hope because it seems that designers and architects are still interested in building literary structures around the globe.
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The Library Hotel in New York City
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Outdoor Book Rooms
The 24 Hour Library and Community Space in Magdeburg, Germany
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Converted Church Bookstores
The Boekhandel Seleyz Dominicanen is a Dazzling Literature Display
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Mercury Drop Architecture
The National Library in Prague is Futuristic Fantastic
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Futuristic Looped Libraries
Bjarke Ingels Group Wins Competition to Design Astana National Library
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Latticed Libraries
University of Helsinki City Campus Library by Anttinen Oiva Architects is Swank
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Striking Bookworm Heavens
Libraries With Stunning Architecture Around the World
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Modern Libraritecture
TANK Architects Constructs 21st Century Literary Havens
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Giant Independent Bookstores
Powell'S Color-Coded Rooms and In-Store Maps Defy Big Chains
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Fancy Bookstores
Motto Berlin Makes Buying Literature a Chic Experience
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Literature Tribute Architecture
Knut Hamsun Center Pays Homage to the Norwegian Writer
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Glow-in-the-Dark Libraries
The Exterior of the Aberdeen University Library Responds to Light
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Ultra Hip Parisian Bookstore
Cool Hang Out
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Reading Towers
MVRDV Creates 'Book Mountain' For Transparent Literature
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