Pudong Library

Pudong Library (Chinese: 浦东图书馆; pinyin: Pūdōng Túshūguǎn') is a library in Shanghai, China. It provides access to resources such as newspapers, electronic books and research papers. The library offers approximately 3,900,000 resources. Average daily attendance is 6,000;[1] In 2017, the library achieved its highest attendance of 30,000 in a single day. The library closed for renovation in 2018, and reopened on 1 January 2019.[2]

Pudong Library
Pudong Library
Established2010
Location88 Qiancheng Road, Pudong New Area, Shanghai 201204, China
Coordinates31.1922°N 121.5393°E / 31.1922; 121.5393
Websitewww.pdlib.com
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Design

Pudong Library has a hexagonal design. The building rises through eight floors, two underground and the remaining six above. Its external appearance gives the impression that the building is floating. The building has been referred to as a bar-code.[3]

Internal appearance of Pudong Library
Features of Pudong Library

The atrium starts from the basement and goes to the top of the building.

Sky Gardens

The interior features two symmetrical sky gardens.[4][5]

Neighborhood

Pudong Library is near the China Executive Leadership Academy and is located in Shanghai's new civilization circle with Pudong Political and Civilized Park.[6]

Awards
  • "Universal Reading Demonstration Base", Library Society of China, 2013[7]

See also

References
  1. "上海浦东图书馆". www.360doc.com. Retrieved 2019-12-04.
  2. "浦东图书馆重新开馆：登上"时光列车"与"大书柜"共度辞旧迎新之夜". baijiahao.baidu.com. Retrieved 2019-12-04.
  3. ZEROSPACE. "漂浮的建筑-浦东图书馆". WeChat Official Accounts Platform. Retrieved 2019-12-04.
  4. 日本设计. "上海浦东图书馆新馆". WeChat Official Accounts Platform. Retrieved 2019-12-04.
  5. Aaron. "漂浮的魔方 | 上海浦东图书馆". WeChat Official Accounts Platform. Retrieved 2019-12-04.
  6. "Neighborhood of Pudong Library".
  7. "中国图书馆学会". www.lsc.org.cn. Retrieved 2019-12-04.
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