800,000-sq-ft nature-inspired library seats readers under ginkgo canopy

Described as the world’s largest climatized reading space by architect Snøhetta, the huge Beijing City Library forms an artificial forested landscape within China’s capital. The building’s interior is conceived as terraced hills and a valley, and is de… Continue reading 800,000-sq-ft nature-inspired library seats readers under ginkgo canopy

317M ocean gene clusters may be biotech boon, are “tip of the iceberg”

Researchers have identified 317 million unique gene clusters belonging to oceanic microbes. Creating the world’s largest open-source catalog representing only the ‘tip of the iceberg’ in marine metagenomics, the library offers a tool for exploring how … Continue reading 317M ocean gene clusters may be biotech boon, are “tip of the iceberg”

Cosmic bookstore conceived as a “portal through time and space”

X+Living has made a real splash producing fantastical bookstores throughout China, including examples in Shenzhen and Chongqing. The firm has now revealed yet another in Huai’an that features an incredible interior design made up of complex cosmic form… Continue reading Cosmic bookstore conceived as a “portal through time and space”