ft. landmark that speaks to this accomplishment: a library of the future. But what does the future entail? Robot librarians, it seems, and game rooms, recording studios, an immersive 3-D chamber ...

Naturally, central Helsinki has a knockout library, Oodi (Finnish for "ode"). With living trees inside. Plus a designated "nerd loft." Opened in 2018, the curvy glass, steel, and wood building is ...

Shortlisted for cultural building of the year at Dezeen Awards 2019, Helsinki Central Library Oodi by ALA Architects is topped with large open-plan reading room and consists almost entirely of ...