Oulu Central Library Saari
Oulu, Finland

Open to visitors
The interior is normally open, possibly ticketed.
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- Opening hours
- Mo-Fr 08:00-20:00; Sa-Su 10:00-16:00
- Wheelchair access
- Accessible
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Completed in 1982 in Oulu, Finland, the Central Library Saari is a public library designed by architects Martti and Marjatta Jaatinen. The building exemplifies brutalist and modern architectural principles, employing the bold, geometric forms and exposed structural elements characteristic of that era. As a major cultural institution in the city, it serves as a central repository for the region's literary and informational resources.
Architect
Movement
- Built
- Type
- library building
- Place
- Oulu, Finland
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