Bookworms Rejoice – The Best Libraries in Australia
Architecture
In the book Public Library, Ali Smith writes, ‘It doesn’t have to be educational. It doesn’t matter who you are or what you were doing. Young or old. Rich or homeless. It doesn’t matter. You just go there’. These ‘palaces for the people’ are civic sites where everyone is welcome.
Take a tour of eight of Australia’s most beautiful libraries, where you can take refuge with a book, and just take shelter on a rainy day and enjoy the community space.
Wow! The State Library of Victoria is such an amazing space! The new library in Christchurch, Tūranga (not in Aus, I know) is a beauty too!
I know most writers for this site are based in Melbourne (and maybe Sydney?), but… seriously? I can think of two libraries in Perth alone that could have been included alongside these (and I don’t even live in Perth). I’ll confess ignorance about other state capitals, let alone the regions. Would have been great to let some other places deservedly shine.
They’re all so beautiful! What exciting places to soak up information. I wonder why we don’t have such spectacular libraries up north!?
How do you compile a list of Australia’s best libraries and leave out the new Green Square Library in Sydney by Stewart Hollenstein, recipient of the Architectural Review Library Award 2018?
They’re all wonderful but are all the beautiful libraries in Australia only in Victoria and New South Wales?