Berlin State Library

  • Caption
    View of Interior
Related person
Hans Scharoun (architect)
Date
1967-1978
Location
Europe->Germany->Berlin (state)->Berlin
Description
The Berlin State Library (Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin) is located at Potsdamer Strasse 33, Berlin. The Scharoun Building was erected for the State Library / Prussian Cultural Foundation, according to the plans of the architect Hans Scharoun, and opened to the public in 1978. It also houses the Ibero-American-Institute - Prussian Cultural Heritage. It is an academic lending and research library for more recent acquisitions.
Style/Period
1960s (1960 - 1969)
1970s (1970 - 1979)