Tianjin Binhai Library, Library in Tianjin, China
The Tianjin Binhai Library is a cultural center featuring a futuristic design and a luminous spherical auditorium.
Opened in 2017, the library was designed by Dutch architectural firm MVRDV in collaboration with the Tianjin Urban Planning and Design Institute.
It serves as an important part of the city's cultural infrastructure, attracting millions of visitors annually.
The library has five levels containing reading areas, lounge areas, computer facilities, and meeting spaces.
Its most unique feature is the auditorium's illusion of an eye, earning it the nickname 'The Eye of Binhai'.
Location: Tianjin
Inception: 2017
Sources: Wikimedia, OpenStreetMap
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