National

Interior view of a modern library. On the left is a large black glass box filled with rare books that glow in a warm light. A staircase with people moving on it is seen in the middle. In the front is a seating area with small cafe-like tables and people working on laptops.

The British Library

The many decades separating first designs with the finished British Library allowed for a marvellous change in circumstances at the heart of the project.