Vienna

A spacious library with wooden floors, rows of bookshelves filled with books, study tables with chairs, a ladder by the shelves, and a ceiling decorated with a baroque fresco.

Bibliothek der Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften

For over 150 years, the library that saw the birth of higher education in Vienna laid all but forgotten, ending up as a table tennis court for policemen. A spectacular renovation brought it back to life.
Futuristic architectural interior featuring curved white walls, large windows, and multiple levels. The ceiling has linear light fixtures and skylights.

Universitätsbibliothek der WU Wien

The Library and Learning Centre at the Vienna University of Economics and Business is an impressive building raising on the ashes of an even grander one.