La Salle Labrouste

Since 1983, the work of the famous architect Henri Labrouste, the Salle Labrouste, has been protected as a “historical monument”. The reading room in the French National Library consists of nine domes decorated with ceramic tiles that diffuse the light evenly. To support the vaults, iron arches resting on sixteen cast-iron columns give depth to this space. The combination of tones, colors and materials creates an industrious, stimulating and calming atmosphere.