The 20 most impressive libraries in the world
The National Library of Korea, Sejong, designed by SAMOO A&E, was selected as the 20 most impressive library in the world by The one of the biggest Spanish media group “EL PAIS”
14. National Library of Korea, Sejong (South Korea)
The first branch of the National Library of South Korea was built in the city of Sejong in 2013, and designed by Samoo Architects & Engineers. It is also known as E-BRARY a compound word of Emotion and Library (emotion and library in English), implies a library that accommodates digital in the analog form while reflecting the human touches.
Simple lines/ The sloping ceiling remind a page of a book/ Reading & conference rooms/ Nice views from the roof.