The possession and handling of books has been the main instrument for intellectual dominance in culture, the library its strong room, symbol and repository. Guided by editors, Rem Koohaas, Mark Wigley and Arjen Oosterman, Archis examines the question of what the library is, both from today and tomorrow.

The possession and handling of books has been the main instrument for intellectual dominance in culture, the library its strong room, symbol and repository. Guided by editors, Rem Koohaas, Mark Wigley and Arjen Oosterman, Archis examines the question of what the library is, both from today and tomorrow.