title: National Taitung University Library and Information Center
text: # National Taitung University Library and Information Center
  
  The National Taitung University Library and Information Center (traditional Chinese: 國立臺東大學圖書資訊館; simplified Chinese: 国立台东大学图书资讯馆; pinyin: Guólì Táidōng Dàxué Túshū Zīxùn Guǎn) is the academic library of National Taitung University in Taitung City, Taitung County, Taiwan.
  
  ## History
  
  The library was inaugurated on 8 December 2014 after being constructed with a cost of NT$460 million.
  
  ## Architecture
  
  The shape of the library resembles a pyramid with elements of mountains and ocean. Its roof is filled with grass. It has a total floor area of 13,000 $m^2$ with 6,500 $m^2$ reading area.
  
  ## Awards
  
  * FIABCI World Prix d’Excellence Award for Public Infrastructure Amenities (2019)
  * Architizer.com one of the eight most special libraries in the world
  