Kenneth Dike Library
Located in Ibadan, Nigeria, this library houses unique Arabic manuscripts and was designed with 'tropical modernism' to keep the building cool.

šŸ“œ Constructed in 1948 as part of the University of Ibadan.
šŸ” Houses around three million books, journals, and ancient Arabic manuscripts.
šŸ›ļø Designed by Maxwell Fry and Jane Drew, known for its "tropical modernism" architecture.

Why Go

šŸ“š Explore a vast collection including unique Arabic manuscripts and colonial-era documents.
šŸ›ļø Admire 'tropical modernism' architecture designed for cooling, featuring patterned sunscreens.
šŸ“– Access 3,000,000 volumes and seating for 1,550 readers.

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