BEST LIBRARIES AROUND THE WORLD – I really love to discover and visit new libraries everyday. With that in mind, I have done hours of research trying to find the most interesting libraries in the world. As you can see this is the second-ranking I have created (read the first one here). I have tried to balance these two lists between architecturally interesting libraries and libraries with interesting collections, but most of these libraries are actually fascinating in both aspects. I’d love to spend a day in any of these libraries, and I hope you’ll agree.             1.SENDAI MEDIATHEQUE, JAPAN Toyo Ito, 2001 The Mediatheque is located on a tree-lined avenue in Sendai, its transparent facade allowing for the revelation of diverse activities that occur within the building. The interior of each level of the mediatheque is designed by a different designer.  On the ground floor, Kazuyo Sejima places the administrative offices behind a translucent screen.  The second and third levels house the Shimin Library and include a browsing lounge with internet access with furniture designed by K.T Architecture. The fourth and fifth levels contain gallery space; one level an exhibition space with moveable walls and the other…