Bibliothek

In addition to documenting the ideas that shape this building, Bibliothek explores the role of libraries in general and focuses in particular on architecture that creates adequate spaces for books and their readers. These functions are showcased in Barbara Klemm’s enchanting black-and-white photographs, which capture the simultaneously lively and intense atmosphere of the library’s various spaces. They offer a dramatic counterpoint to Stefan Muller’s spare, tranquil color photographs concentrating solely on the building’s architecture.