Cool college libraries dotted in the USA 10 patterns

Many people like university libraries where a quiet and unique atmosphere drifts, but in the United States there are scattered universities with a cool library like a set of movies.

The 10 Coolest College Libraries | Complex

1: William T. Young Library (University of Kentucky)

William T. Young Library of University of Kentucky completed in 1998.


There are wonderful stairs inside. Design is by Kallmann McKinnel & Wood. Among prominent users are basketball playersJohn WallThere are.


All the buildings are based on the concept "Buildings in Building" and are said to be built on octagonal land.


2: Bapst Library (Boston University)

The Bapst library, which has high calls with the most beautiful libraries in America, opened in 1924. It is also called "the most wonderful example in the Gothic architecture of a university in the United States", it is very beautiful and cool design.


It seems to be said that it can be said to be the only library in the United States that can pretend to be Harry Potter. Comedian'sEd McMahonAnd politiciansJohn KellyI am using it in the past.


3: Middlebury University Library (Middlebury University)

Middlebury University Library in Vermont, the birthplace of snowboarding, was made over $ 40 million (about 3.1 billion yen).


Graduates are actressesVanessa BranchThere is.


Decorated as an interior is the mural painting of California-born artist Matt Mullican.


4: Susan Colgate Cleveland Library (Colby Sawyer College)

Colby Sawyer College in New London, New Hampshire.


It seems to be a university that American people do not know very well, but it certainly has an attractive appearance.



5: Powell Library (University of California Los Angeles)

Built in 1929, the Powell Library was built in Romanesque style, modeled on the Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio in Milan.


The library is one of the icons of the University of California Los Angeles, designed by architect George W. Kelham. Basketball playerKarim - Abdul - JabberAndMaroon 5Members used it in the past.


6: The Class of 1945 Library (Phillips Exeter Academy)

This is located in Exeter, New HampshireBoarding school (boarding school secondary education school)So, although it is foul, it is certain that it is one of the coolest libraries in the world.


A famous architectLewis I. KahnIt was designed by and opened in 1971.


Producer's in a rapperJohn ForteI am graduating.


7: Richard J. Klarchek Information Commons The Beinecke (Loyola University)

Loyola University located on the shore of Lake Michigan in Chicago does not allow other universities to follow in terms of "place".


Beautiful scenery of the lake side watching from the window.


An authentication system given to an environmentally conscious building "LEED"The more the Silver Prize is obtained, the better it harmonizes with nature.


By the way, it just opened in 2008.


8: The Beinecke Library (Yale University)

The Beinecke library by architect Gordon Bunshaft is a library of modern design where rare books and manuscripts are placed.


The bookshelf is tower-shaped with glass, and the high design is overwhelming.


An actor'sEdward NortonWe used it.


9: Joe and Rika Mansueto Library (University of Chicago)

This glass-enclosed dome-shaped library was only made in 2011.


Murphy Jahn, an architect, is working on it, and 3.5 million books are kept.


It is a design that overturns the image of the library.


10: Geisel Library (University of California, San Diego)

Geisel library of design like a spaceship somehow. The name of the library isDr. SeussIt is named after.


Opened in 1970. It floats at 110 feet above the ground (about 34 meters), and the punk band called DescendentsMilo AukermanAnd so on are graduates.