A cutting-edge architectural firm from Denmark is fast redefining how we see the humble library - as their latest project has proven, this week. The Tianjin Binhai Public Library, located in northeastern China, was recently unveiled by MVRDV to widespread interest after a three-year process.
Their work, which is helping to build a cultural complex in the city of Tianjin, has resulted in a five storey creation which is deliberately designed to look like a human eyeball. Spanning an enormous 362,744 square feet of space, the terraced shelves are built into the walls where they create both stairs and seating areas. Impressively, it boasts a staggering 1.2million books, making it a bibliophile's paradise.
