A window to the future of knowledge, Jurye Open Library opened on October 4, 2024, as the third public library in Sasang-gu, Busan. The district acquired and transformed a former apartment development site—once a source of community conflict—into a library the residents had long dreamed of.
The library, with one basement level and four above ground (B1–4F), features an open and airy layout centered around a central stair plaza. A vertical void extends from the first to the third floor, with all library spaces connected by ramps.
The basement level provides a study and reading space with large windows overlooking a bamboo grove, while the first and second floors offer family-friendly spaces with beanbags, teepee tents, and the robot “Romi.” The third floor is a leisure-focused space for music and relaxation, hosting open-theater performances, book concerts, and youth programs alongside collaborative programs with partner institutions and family book curation activities—all contributing to its role as a vibrant community cultural space.
Jurye Open Library will continue to grow as a library that shapes the future together with its community.
Library Overview
- Library Name: Jurye Open Library
- Address: 110, Jurye-ro, Sasang-gu, Busan
- Facilities: Site Area 3,239㎡, Gross Floor Area 4,930.08㎡ (B1–4F)
Floor | Spaces | Remarks |
4F | Shared Childcare Center, Childcare Support Center, Offices | operated separately from the library |
3F | Open Stacks, Family Room | |
2F | Stair Plaza, Children’s Collection, Parking | |
1F | Children’s Collection, Children’s Program Room | split-level design |
B1 | General Collection, Program Room, Offices |
- Parking: 26 spaces (2 accessible, no large vehicles)
- Staff: 9 (including 6 librarians)
- Opened: October 4, 2024
Main Features
- Open-plan design with all floors connected by ramps, making use of the sloped site (no partitions between collections) ▸ Grand Prize, Korea Architecture Culture Award (Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport) and Busan Architecture Award
- The “Library Alive with Sound” concept, featuring open events such as book concerts and children’s performances in the central stair plaza
- Diverse collections and family-friendly programs for all generations, including webtoons, web novels, dementia-related materials, device lending (laptops and tablets), and family activity clubs
Nearby Attractions: Cultural Venues, Parks, Temples, and Local Dining
- Sasang Museum of Everyday Life
- Samnak Eco Park, Sasang Park (Sasang Garden), Gamjeon Wildflower Garden
- Unsusa Temple
- Baekyangsan Mountain, Seunghaksan Mountain walking trails