Central Library | Hong Kong, China
 

The 12-storey high building occupies a gross area of 9,400 sq. metres and a floor area of 33,800 sq. metres. The construction cost is HK$690 million. It is the biggest library facility among the Hong Kong Public Libraries System.

The arch-shaped entrance at the front elevation of the Hong Kong Central Library represents the Gate to Knowledge, while the graphics in the shape of triangle, square and circle denote different meanings. The circle stands for the sky, the square for the land and the triangle for accumulation of knowledge.

With its commissioning in May 2001, the Hong Kong Central Library not only provides a full range of library facilities on a larger scale, but also provides comprehensive reference and information services to a fuller extent. Other major facilities include self-charging terminals, 24-hour bookdrop, information kiosks and Multimedia Information System.

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I don't like this kind of revival buildings.
5.5/10

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nor do I. I hate that building. Been in it once.

4.5

uh.. no.

3/10

6/10


a bit weird

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7/10

7.5/10.

Horrible
2/10

7.5/10

4/10

This is a perfect example of what's wrong with post-modernism.

2/10.

Wierd... should built something nicer to face Victoria park

4/10

5/10 Average and nothing special

8/10-my view !

9/10

The only thing I like is the very top part of the building, with its blend of old (collumns at the top) with new (the glass), but that's probably it. When the whole building is revealed, it actually looks considerably worse, and more messy and confusing. The entrance is quite unattractive also with those white stairs that ruin the whole facade of the building, and further reduce any attempt at making the building look nicer. I'm assuming that it looks nicer inside though. :)

6.5/10

5,5/10

Kitschy building. Very bad example of postmodernism... 4/10