Chongquing is large region in China comprising 30 million inhabitants and more than 3,000 years of history. Chongqing, often called “mountain city” for its majestic natural features and geography, develop a world-class library.

The library structure has a concert hall, gallery space, conference facilities, restaurant, and a hotel for visiting scholars.

The building is covered almost entirely in glass, providing transparency for the functions inside and reinforcing the notion that knowledge and ideas must be shared.

The building is organized around a central courtyard form, which is a motif found throughout Chinese architectural tradition. This courtyard, however, is formed one level below the street and is an open-air landscaped forest, providing a green oasis in the middle of one of China’s fastest growing cities.