Public Library - Architecture Today

Designer: Grzegorz Kłoda Design Type: Public Library Category: Interior

Bioteka

The Bioteka project has been hailed in Polish trade media as probably the greenest library in Europe. It is a project inspired by nature, ecology and the idea of sustainable development. It is important to emphasize that this is a complete project, which means that not only the interior architecture is inspired by nature, but the didactic program implemented by the librarians is focused on promoting an ecological lifestyle and the idea of sustainable development. Some of the building materials are recycled and the greenery inside comes from the collection of Lublin residents.

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Heyuan

The Heyuan New Library is a library located in the center of the Heyuan Cultural Park in Guangdong Province, China. The architectural design is unique in that it is inspired by traditional architecture of the Hakka people, one of the largest cultural groups in China. This location is ideal from a Feng-Shui point of view. The library overlooks the central lake from the foot of a small mountain. The essence of the design is based on a structure of five functional blocks arranged on a sloping terrain, overlooking the lake, connecting land to water.