{"id":1016,"date":"2023-10-24T03:59:06","date_gmt":"2023-10-23T19:59:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/2023\/10\/24\/new-super-library-opens-with-over-1-2-million-books\/"},"modified":"2024-06-04T22:01:20","modified_gmt":"2024-06-04T14:01:20","slug":"new-super-library-opens-with-over-1-2-million-books","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/new-super-library-opens-with-over-1-2-million-books\/","title":{"rendered":"New Super-Library Opens With Over 1.2 Million Books!"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Tianjin Binhai Library is a five-level library located inBinhai Cultural District. Since opening on October 1, 2017, Chinese netizens have gone crazy over its visually pleasing aesthetics. Many have also taken to social media to post pictures of it’s visually pleasing aesthetics.\u00a0Many have also taken to social media to post pictures of it’s futuristic design.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The Tianjin Binhai Library\u00a0is a five-level library located in Binhai Cultural District. Since opening on\u00a0October 1, 2017,\u00a0Chinese netizens<\/a> have gone crazy over its visually pleasing aesthetics.\u00a0Many have also taken to social media to post pictures of it’s futuristic design.<\/p>\n

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Cutting-edge:\u00a0The Tianjin Binhai Public Library is deliberately designed by Dutch firm MVRDV to look like a 3D eyeball. Photo:Dailymail<\/span><\/p>\n

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The library\u00a0is designed by Netherlands-based architecture firm MVRDV and took three years to build.<\/p>\n

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It has education facilities such as reading rooms, book and lounge areas, computer rooms and audio rooms. However, bookshelves are its main highlights.<\/p>\n

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Combining white curved walls and a terrace design, these bookshelves are intended to create not only stairs but also seating:<\/p>\n

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Smart design:\u00a0Spanning an enormous 362,744 square feet, the terraced shelves \u00a0create both stairs and seating areas Photo:Dailymail<\/span><\/p>\n

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This library can hold up to 1.2 million books.To give you an idea of how many books that is, the Central Public Library located at Basement One of the National Library has a collection of over 200,000 books.<\/p>\n

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Read all about it: Hidden behind the books are a variety of reading rooms, offices and lounges set along the interior walls Photo:Dailymail<\/span><\/p>\n

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Too cool: Designed by trendy Dutch firm MVRDV, the stunning five-storey building is part of a wider cultural complex Photo: Dailymail<\/span><\/p>\n

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Truly stunning: The dramatic structure boasts\u00a0a staggering 1.2million books within its curved walls\u00a0 Photo: Dailymail<\/span><\/p>\n

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Insight: One of the library’s reading rooms is visible<\/a> from this angle, while two guests can be seen taking a selfie\u00a0 Photo: Dailymail<\/span><\/p>\n

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Another beautiful architectural feature includes its high vaulted ceilings:<\/p>\n

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Photo: Sina Photo<\/span><\/p>\n

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Photo: Sina Photo<\/span><\/p>\n

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Photo: Sina Photo<\/span><\/p>\n

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From the outside, the building has an oval opening onto the interior, where the sphere is seen in the centre. Because of this, some comments on social media have dubbed the building \u201cThe Eye.\u201d<\/p>\n

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As a nod to its futuristic architectural designs and unique curves, many refer to this library as a \u201cSea of knowledge\u201d (given its curved bookshelves) and \u201cSuper Sci-Fi.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Looking good: From a distance, the building’s atrium can be see forming the ‘pupil’ of the eyeball\u00a0 Photo: Dailymail<\/span><\/p>\n

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Photo: Weibo user Tamaxingzhe<\/span><\/p>\n

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Source: mothership & dailymail<\/p>\n

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