Bibliothek

With the new building of the library of the Humboldt University in Berlin, a modern as well as timeless place for books and reading has been created. With its outstanding architecture the building has been noted far beyond Berlin's borders, and after its opening has experienced an enthusiastic and continuing popularity by its users to this day. The main reading room especially, the heart of the building, attracts the readers and shows impressively how large the need for concentrated work in the quiet community is, even in the era of digital networking. This book not only documents the ideas that distinguish this building, but also addresses the general role and function of libraries and particularly with the architecture that creates adequate space for the books and their readers. Mit dem Neubau der Bibliothek der Humboldt Universität zu Berlin ist ein ebenso moderner wie zeitloser Ort für die Bücher und das Lesen geschaffen worden. Der Bau mit seiner herausragenden Architektur hat weit über Berlins Grenzen hinaus aufmerken lassen und gleich nach der Eröffnung einen begeisterten und bis heute anhaltenden Zuspruch der Nutzer erlebt. Gerade der Hauptlesesaal, das Herz des Gebäudes, z