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Tianjin Binhai Library
Location: Tianjin , China
Tianjin Binhai New Area Library, nicknamed "The Eye", is a library in Tianjin, China. It is part of the Binhai Cultural Center, being one of its five central attractions.
The five-level library has a total space of 33,700 square meters (363,000 sq ft). It features floor-to-ceiling, terraced bookshelves able to hold 1.2 million books, and a large, luminous sphere in the center that serves as an auditorium with a capacity of 110 people. The library is nicknamed 'The Eye' because the sphere, which appears like an iris, can be seen from the park outside through an eye-shaped opening.
In the first week after opening day, approximately 10,000 people a day came, causing queues outside.
The first and second floors contain mainly lounge areas and reading rooms. The floors above have computer rooms, meeting rooms, and offices. There are also two rooftop patios.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tianjin_Binhai_Library
