The five-story Tianjin Binhai Library opened in Tianjin Binhai, China, late 2017. The gorgeous center is more than 36,000 square feet and features an awe-inspiring auditorium with floor-to-ceiling bookshelves that can hold up to 1.2 million physical books.

China opened the doors of its new, futuristic library in November, 2017. The Tianjin Binhai Library, located just outside Beijing, features a luminous spherical atrium with bookshelves lining the walls, from floor to ceiling. What looks to be a book lover's ultimate fantasy could ultimately house 1....