The library designed by Koolhaas is characterized by four flanking buildings pointing to four landmark buildings in Caen-Abbaye-Aux-Daams in the north; On the east is Abbaye-Aux-Hommes; South is the Central Railway Station; To the west is a planned development zone.
Clément Blanchet, project director of OMA Architects, said: "There is no bridge connecting four different areas, and the space is arranged along two intersecting axes, creating a gathering space for knowledge and people."
Two independent reading rooms have floor-to-ceiling windows to promote interdisciplinary cooperation. The reading room is designed with outdoor space, which is open to parking lots, sidewalks and squares.