Snøhetta   China   If in the impressive Bibliotheca Alexandrina Snøhetta proved that roofs can become facades, in the symbolic Norwegian National Opera and Ballet they demonstrated that roofs can also be plazas, and almost twenty-five years later the echoes of both des

Snøhetta   China   The new center is a quiet oasis of culture in the district where the Chinese capital’s local administration has been concentrating, a ‘sub-center’ that seeks to slow down the crowding of the heart of the metropolis. Protected by a flat roof with larg

Snøhetta   China   The Beijing Sub-Center Library celebrates a public space for learning, information exchange, and discussion. It aims to set the benchmark for future library design in many aspects – from building and enclosure technology, social and environmental sus

Snøhetta   China   The new library of the subcenter of Beijing, the completion of which is foreseen for the beginning of 2024, will offer a contemporary and timeless space for the exchange of knowledge, with which the Norwegian firm praises China’s rich culture. With a