Modern Architecture of Academic Environments: Library, Faculty of Philology, Free University Berlin

This is just a virtual gallery illustrating the modern architecture in the library of the faculty of philology in the Free University, Berlin, Germany. This is a part of a series devoted to Modern Architecture in Academic Environments. Further information can be found in the descriptive articles in this series. All pictures in this slideshow are copyrighted by svenwerk.

The library has been designed in the shape of human brain. The library opened in 2005 has become the centerpiece of the university's Dahlem campus and a Berlin architectural landmark, and holds 700,000 volumes.