Ulm´s new city library was officially opened in May 2004.

Situated directly adjacent to the historical Town Hall and near Ulm Minster, it is in the form of an imposing pyramid, with a footprint of 28 x 28 m and a total height of more than 36 m.

The exceptional feature of this building, designed by the Cologne architect Gottfried Böhm, is that its outer façade of more than 4,994 m² is made of glass.