Reigniting Ooru's Shelf Life

Architect Naresh V Narasimhan's BLR Design Centre opened BLR Reads this weekend — a public library space meant for those interested in learning about the city's urban history and culture

- MAHIMA NAGARAJU

Tucked within the premises of BLR Design Centre on Church Street is a new corner lined with books, cosy reading seats and curious readers. This space called BLR Reads was launched over the weekend and is different from a typical public library, focused entirely on providing Bengaluru-reans with access to knowledge on the city. "We are starting with a foundational collection of nearly 500 books with focus on Bengaluru's urban history, culture, and development alongside architecture, urban design, and public-private design practices. This includes books and academic texts, maps and planning documents, photographs and visual archives, as well as journals and newsletters