Walking TourWalking TourUniversity Library of Paris 8
Saint-Denis
This 1998 library is "a bridge-building populated by book-birds," with Oulipo anagrams carved into its facade and 400,000 books soaring across 15,000 square meters. During Heritage Days, peek behind the scenes into the storage areas most visitors never see.
Architectural heritage
Literary wordplay
Behind-the-scenes access
Modernist design
Tips
đïž"un bĂątiment-pont peuplĂ© d'oiseaux-livres" â the architect's vision
đ€spot the Oulipo anagrams on the facade: 'L'avenir est aux lecteurs'
đvisit includes rare access to the storage stacks
University Library of Paris 8
Saint-DenisOpen
Walking TourWalking TourThis 1998 library is "a bridge-building populated by book-birds," with Oulipo anagrams carved into its facade and 400,000 books soaring across 15,000 square meters. During Heritage Days, peek behind the scenes into the storage areas most visitors never see.
Architectural heritage
Literary wordplay
Behind-the-scenes access
Modernist design
Tips
đïž"un bĂątiment-pont peuplĂ© d'oiseaux-livres" â the architect's vision
đ€spot the Oulipo anagrams on the facade: 'L'avenir est aux lecteurs'
đvisit includes rare access to the storage stacks