National Taitung University Library and Information Center

The National Taitung University Library and Information Center (Chinese: 國立臺東大學圖書資訊館; pinyin: Guólì Táidōng Dàxué Túshū Zīxùn Guǎn) is the academic library of National Taitung University in Taitung City, Taitung County, Taiwan.

National Taitung University Library and Information Center
國立臺東大學圖書資訊館
TypeAcademic library
Established8 December 2014
LocationTaitung City, Taitung County, Taiwan
Coordinates22°44′08.9″N 121°04′03.8″E
Websitewww.lic.nttu.edu.tw (in Chinese)
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History

The library was inaugurated on 8 December 2014 after being constructed with a cost of NT$460 million.[1]

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 m2 with 6,500 m2 reading area.[2]

Awards
  • FIABCI World Prix d’Excellence Award for Public Infrastructure Amenities (2019)[3]
  • Architizer.com one of the eight most special libraries in the world[3]

See also

References
  1. "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.
  2. Strong, Matthew (18 July 2019). "Taitung University library in Taiwan celebrates international architecture award". Taiwan News. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
  3. Strong, Matthew. "Taitung University library in Taiwan celebrates international architecture award". Taiwan News. Retrieved 20 July 2019.


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