20 of the Most Exquisite Libraries in the World

TAMA ART UNIVERSITY LIBRARY, TOKYO, JAPAN

Completed in 2007, Tokyo’s Tama Art University Library may be modern in design—think concrete arches, glass walls, minimalist furniture, and tidy rows of computers—but it still manages to have a classic, almost ancient feel. Perhaps the 100,000 books add a touch of archaism, or perhaps it’s because the sleek structure sort of resembles a vaulted wine cellar. Either way, this complex structure certainly belongs on every architecture lover’s bucket list.