A brutalist exterior houses a delicate, flowing and symmetrical modernist interior. What’s not to like? Originally designed in 1964 by Sir Basil Spence (Coventry Cathedral, New Zealand’s Beehive), it was sensitively remodelled in 2003 by John McAslan & Partners. The library has a light, calm, peaceful atmosphere. It also contains a gallery, cafe and other cultural and leisure activities. As the twin staircases are symmetrical, expect publications like Time Out and The Guardian to have rife comparisons to the films of Wes Anderson.

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