Library in the space of a modern city. Architecture and design. From the past to the future

How to make a library with a "third place, create a" smart ”urban environment, truly social and communication space, combine technologies and careful attitude to nature, an ambition of the architect and the interests of ordinary people, how to get rid of urban ruins, but save the“ memory of the place ”and achieve Dialogue of eras and cultures - answers to these questions and constitute the content of the book.
The issues of transformation of the library architecture from antiquity to the present day are available and possible development pathways in the future are available.
The library is considered as a special element of the sociocultural space and part of the cities development strategy, and its architecture and design -in the role of the factor integrating and consolidating society. Particular attention is paid to issues of the interaction and mutual influence of the library and the modern urban environment.
Illustrative material with copyright comments is presented. For a wide range of readers