Seashore Library: The World's Loneliest Library

“I have always imagined that Paradise will be a kind of library.” So said Jorge Luis Borges. On the beach of Qinhuangdao, a city on the northeast coastline of China, there stands the world’s loneliest library. Being the only construction in this open space, it has no driveways or shortcuts connecting to the outside world. You have to walk for a few hundred meters, barefoot in the sand, before finally getting to this “end of the world” scenery.
It’s called the Seashore Library, and the architect of this public service project is Dong Gong. The first time DG came here, he was overwhelmed by the feeling of loneliness. On the background of the vast empty ocean, even a piece of rock appears to be distinctive. Dong Gong expects the library to be as distinctive and firm as a rock on the beach.
Unlike the city center where sunlight is randomly reflected or blocked by skyscrapers, here on the seashore, the architecture present the sunshine in its most primitive and explicit state. Windows and openings are thoughtfully designed for different rooms, with an effort to explore the possibilities in space and lighting. The overall style of the library is raw and direct. Sharp lines and abrupt connections are kept intentionally. “The rawness is the result of constructing, I like this feeling of being true. The superficial delicacy we see in things are usually just a decoration or facade.” says Dong Gong.
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一条视频：也许是中国最好的原创生活视频。

[@Celina_Aphra]

Simplicity at it's greatest. I would love to visit this library one day.

[@aqua_eagle]

Same . I love to read books

[@sunkissseeed]

My heart melted.

[@elsheherezada]

poetry... congrats!

[@053lunawu9]

超級喜歡你們的影片
謝謝你們的分享！

[@asdf123581]

can any one tell me how to get there from beijing. I couldn't find the exact location in Nandaihe Pleasure City ,google map

[@belletollz]

amazing. such a visionary use of light. reminiscent though of older uses of it like stonehenge.

[@tarakim11]

早就是一条的粉了，今天才发现你们在youtube也有频道。提一个小建议，把上传youtube上的视频加上英文字幕。youtube大多的用户还是不懂中文的，这么好的内容，这么美的视频，因为语言问题而没有机会被全世界的分享，太可惜了

[@sojeongko2994]

谢谢分享，喜欢一条出品的视频，让我对影像有了新的认识，如果能看见留言，希望你们视频能编辑中英字幕版，我是在国外读研的学生，有相关课程的话也能够引用到你们的材料同时也能起到宣传一条和宣传中国的作用，谢谢你们

[@zoeb.2953]

那到底是看书还是看海。哈哈哈哈😂

[@aqua_eagle]

Haha 😅