Book Mountain by MVRDV

Construction has begun on a public library designed by Dutch firm MVRDV in Spijkenissse, the Netherlands. Alongside the book collection and reading areas, the building - referred to as Book Mountain - will include commercial space, offices, an auditorium, conference rooms, and exhibition spaces. These facilities will be stacked vertically, creating brick-clad terraces where the book collection will be displayed. The books will be clearly visible from the outside through the glass shell, which also affords views over the town as visitors ascend the staircases that link the terraces. Completion is due for 2011.