Jagiellonian Library
Architect: Atelier Loegler Architekci: Romuald Loegler
3 Oleandry St.
2001
15 407 m2
The last extension of the edifice of the Jagiellonian Library has enlarged twice the received usable floor area (and the storage area), allowing for storing 3 million books. The design is based on the architect’s theory of the liberated form, and it was well integrated with the listed, original Modernist building, designed by Wacław Krzyżanowski. It creates an open and user-friendly place for everyone. It also responds to the newest needs of the society and, according to the recent trends, it develops towards the global digitalisation. Owing to the character of its internal spaces it gives the possibility of spending time in a quiet and calm atmosphere that is conducive for studying.