Discover Oodi’s public architecture
Kluuvi, Finland
Oodi rewards anyone interested in how architecture can shape public life. ALA Architects’ timber-clad central library moves from an active ground floor to workspaces and studios, then opens into the light-filled reading level known as Book Heaven. Walk through the building slowly rather than treating it as a quick exterior photograph. Books, shared facilities and views from the Citizens’ Balcony make this a civic space to spend time in, with no library card needed simply to visit.