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Credit:"We designed this as a public library for modern information," Ellen van Loon, who designed the Qatar National Library with Rem Koolhaas and Iyad Alsaka at OMA, tells CNN. Of the part of the building that looks like an excavated cave, inspired by local archeological sites, she adds:"It's not just another modern building somewhere in the middle of a country -- this basically connects the building back to the culture.
Inside, over one million books are available, housed in bookcases which are stacked on different levels, creating a terraced effect. A"people mover system" -- essentially, a wheelchair-friendly sloped elevator -- takes guests to the level they want to get to.How to fund a British stately home in the 21st century
"Libraries need to remain relevant and attractive, and design can help them appeal to people from many different backgrounds," says Jamie Andrews, head of culture and learning at the
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