National Taitung University Library and Information Center

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Established8 December 2014
WebsiteOfficial website (in Chinese)
National Taitung University Library and Information Center
國立臺東大學圖書資訊館
22°44′08.9″N 121°04′03.8″E / 22.735806°N 121.067722°E / 22.735806; 121.067722
LocationTaitung City, Taitung County, Taiwan
Typeacademic library
Established8 December 2014
Other information
WebsiteOfficial 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.

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

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