I love books! Libraries are the most wonderful place to go! The bigger the better. Just looking at the books is akin to traveling so far away. I love this article about the 9 most futuristic libraries in the World. The architecture and design of these libraries is breathtaking.
The library was once a silent sanctuary of books but today—thanks to new technology and trailblazing design—its contemporary interpretations are far from quiet. Step inside the world’s most modern libraries and you’ll find dynamic tools and spaces, from podcast recording studios to game development labs. Robotic book-retrieval systems have made way for communal spaces punctuated with art, turning the library into a social sphere. According to an analysis of U.S. library attendance by Pew Research Center, millennials use libraries more than any other generation. As a result, services and spaces have evolved to appeal to digitally native generations. One tradition has been remained, though: The art of making the library an architectural centerpiece. In the spirit of buildings like Dublin’s Trinity College Library, today’s institutions are designed to inspire. While historians consider the 17th century to be “the golden age of libraries,” these contemporary projects suggest a biblio-renaissance is well underway. Read more……