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Six buildings under one roof, more space for readers, individual and group study rooms, dining and other amenities, barrier-free environment for disabled, increased shelving space, incl. open stacks, environment more suitable for material preservation, new ICT and audiovisual equipment, conference, seminar, exhibition facilities.
Detailed description
Situated on a river bank, facing the historical city centre..
The building references several Latvian folklore and literary archetypes – the mythical palace that embodies knowledge and freedom, the glass mountain that symbolizes the hardships one has to overcome to reach his goal, and the shape of the traditional barn architecture. Separate technical building.
Year of completion
2014
Library category
Building type
Publications
| Publication name | Publication comment | Publication link |
|---|---|---|
The Chronicles of the Last Temple. Dir. Davis Simanis. Ego Media, 2013. Film, 70 min. |
A documentary |
Awards
| Award name | Award comment | Award year | Award link |
|---|---|---|---|
Nomination for the AIA Gold Medal |
2013 |
Documents: 2.8 million vol. books/periodicals, 1.3 million other (2012). Located in 6 buildings, exhausted shelving space in several departments.