Helsinki Central Library Oodi stands in the Kluuvi district of Helsinki and opened on December 5, 2018. The article names no architect, style, materials or dimensions, and it describes the library only as a branch of the Helsinki City Library.
Its best-known feature is a double-helix staircase. Beyond books, the building offers Ultimaker 3D printers, smart glass rooms, library robots, a cafeteria, an urban workshop, meeting spaces and a terrace. These services reflect a broader idea of a library as a place for making things and gathering, not only for borrowing.
The article does not say who owns the building or what it cost. It gives no construction dates, floor count or visiting hours, and it does not describe the exterior. Anyone planning a visit should check the library's own site for opening times.
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