Quiet, Please

Over the past year, Thibaud Poirier has traveled all across Europe to capture 25 of the world’s most magnificent libraries. From the opulent Literature Room, of the Library of Sorbonne, in Paris, to the minimalist and modern architecture of the Grimm Zentrum Library in Berlin, these images are utterly captivating. The spaces also seem colossal beyond imagination, especially when empty of people. I can’t wait to see the Paris based photographer continue to add more libraries to his ongoing series. In the accelerated digital age we’re living in, it’s especially important that we value these most vital institutions.

Bibliothèque Nationale de France, Salle Labrouste, Paris

Grimm Zentrum Library, Berlin

Bibliothèque de la Sorbonne, Salle Jacqueline de Romilly, Paris

Palàcio Nacional de Mafra, Mafra

Bibliothèque de l’Hotel de Ville de Paris, Paris

Stadtbibliothek, Stuttgart

Trinity College Library, Dublin

El Ateneo, Buenos Aires

Bibliothèque Sainte-Geneviève, Paris

Biblioteca Casanatense, Rome

Biblioteca Joanina, Coimbra

(via MyModernMet)

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11 Comments

  1. Michelle wrote:

    So in love with those places, I cannot decide which one I like best!
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    6.12.17
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  2. Rena wrote:

    Wonderful quiet places!
    xx from Bavaria/Germany, Rena
    http://www.dressedwithsoul.com

    6.12.17
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  3. Incredible! I cannot believe the magnificence of all these different libraries!!

    xo
    Phyllis
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    6.12.17
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  4. Lorena wrote:

    Superb ! I had no idea that the De Ville had a library.

    6.12.17
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  5. Finja wrote:

    These look incredible
    X finja / http://www.effcaa.com

    6.12.17
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  6. wow! jaw dropping work! =o)

    dreamofadventures.com

    6.13.17
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  7. Ray wrote:

    Can’t believe how wonderful these libraries look.

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    6.13.17
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  8. Beautiful places
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    6.13.17
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  9. Karolina wrote:

    I’d add a few to this list: Klementinum library in Prague, Vienna library, Admont library

    6.17.17
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  10. Alejandra wrote:

    Lovely!
    The Mexicos City’s library “Biblioteca Vasconcelos” is amazing too!
    http://www.architravel.com/architravel/building/vasconcelos-library/

    🙂

    6.23.17
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  11. Magdajot wrote:

    These are great photos, but please do not forget the great photographer Candida Höfer and her work… just compare and see.

    7.20.17
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