Zhujiang New Town District, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China
| Owner | Bureau of Culture of Guangzhou Municipality |
| Location | Zhujiang New Town District, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China |
| Site area | 21,067 sq.m. |
| Building area | 7,828 sq.m. |
| Total floor area | 98,000 sq.m. |
| Structure | RC / SRC / S |
| Floors | 10 aboveground, 2 basement |
| Building height | 50m |
| Parking capacity | 364 cars |
| Construction period | May 2006 - Aug 2011 |
| Info | Co-designed by Guangzhou Design Institute |
Guangzhou New Library is the final facility to be completed in a new cultural zone planned by the Guangzhou City Government. Approximately 4 million books will be stored and displayed on the open shelves in the library. Designed to complement the surrounding buildings, the structure’s exterior is reminiscent of a pile of books, characterized by numerous layers of thick stones that also shield those inside from the strong sunlight of the Guangzhou region. Yet this sunlight is itself an asset that the building takes advantage of, with its two large atrium spaces and two structural light slits positioned for optimal levels of daylight and overall unity.
Zhujiang New Town District, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China
Guangzhou New Library is the final facility to be completed in a new cultural zone planned by the Guangzhou City Government. Approximately 4 million books will be stored and displayed on the open shelves in the library. Designed to complement the surrounding buildings, the structure’s exterior is reminiscent of a pile of books, characterized by numerous layers of thick stones that also shield those inside from the strong sunlight of the Guangzhou region. Yet this sunlight is itself an asset that the building takes advantage of, with its two large atrium spaces and two structural light slits positioned for optimal levels of daylight and overall unity.
| Owner | Bureau of Culture of Guangzhou Municipality |
| Location | Zhujiang New Town District, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China |
| Site area | 21,067 sq.m. |
| Building area | 7,828 sq.m. |
| Total floor area | 98,000 sq.m. |
| Structure | RC / SRC / S |
| Floors | 10 aboveground, 2 basement |
| Building height | 50m |
| Parking capacity | 364 cars |
| Construction period | May 2006 - Aug 2011 |
| Info | Co-designed by Guangzhou Design Institute |
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