A canyon of books

MVRDV reveals plans of a new central library for Wuhan city, set to become one of the largest libraries in China.

The 140,000 square meter building is formed using inspiration from the topography of its surroundings and connects it through the three large openings. MVRDV’s intriguing design of “stepped terraces of books invokes the sculptural lines of a canyon” and the curved flowing shapes celebrates the “city of 100 lakes”.