| National Taitung University Library and Information Center 國立臺東大學圖書資訊館 | |
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| 22°44′08.9″N 121°04′03.8″E / 22.735806°N 121.067722°E / 22.735806; 121.067722 | |
| Location | Taitung City, Taitung County, Taiwan |
| Type | academic library |
| Established | 8 December 2014 |
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| Website | Official website (in Chinese) |
The National Taitung University Library and Information Center (traditional Chinese: 國立臺東大學圖書資訊館; simplified Chinese: 国立台东大学图书资讯馆; pinyin: Guólì Táidōng Dàxué Túshū Zīxùn Guǎn) is the academic library of National Taitung University in Taitung City, Taitung County, Taiwan.
History
The library was inaugurated on 8 December 2014 after being constructed with a cost of NT$460 million.
Architecture
The shape of the library resembles a pyramid with elements of mountains and ocean. Its roof is filled with grass. It has a total floor area of 13,000 m with 6,500 m reading area.
Awards
- FIABCI World Prix d’Excellence Award for Public Infrastructure Amenities (2019)
- Architizer.com one of the eight most special libraries in the world
See also
References
- "New Taitung University Library and Information Center Opens Up New World of Knowledge for Students and Locals". Taitung County Government. 4 December 2014. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
- Strong, Matthew (18 July 2019). "Taitung University library in Taiwan celebrates international architecture award". Taiwan News. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
- ^ Strong, Matthew. "Taitung University library in Taiwan celebrates international architecture award". Taiwan News. Retrieved 20 July 2019.
External links
- Official website (in Chinese)
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