Ying-chao Kuo, Principal Architect, Bio architecture Formosana
九典聯合建築師事務所建築師 / 郭英釗

The exploitation of resources and the manufacture of products contribute more than half of the world's carbon emissions, and pose a great threat to ecological environment and human health.

Circular economy is a systematic approach to production that involves repairing, recycling, reusing, and sharing existing materials as long as possible. With the increase of the global population and the continuous expansion of the economy, the circular economy model is the only way towards sustainable development.

"Sharing" has been one of the most important spirits of library since the first human library was founded. People share books, multimedia source materials, audiovisual equipment, comfortable furniture and spaces. More importantly: it is a shared spiritual place to pursuit the truth. In times of climate change, how libraries can further promote the spirit of sharing through recycling methods, and create a positive force for environmental sustainability.

資源的開採及產品的製造貢獻了全世界超過一半的碳排，也對生態環境及人體的健康造成極大的威脅。

在全球人口持續的增加，經濟持續的擴張的情形下，將資源、產品不斷地透過修復（repair）、回收（Recycle）、再利用（reuse）、共享（Sharing）等循環經濟的方式，在我們的生活裡面不斷地循環再生，是我們邁向永續發展唯一的道路。

自人類的第一個圖書館創立以來，「共享」就是圖書館最重要精神之一。在圖書館，人們共享書籍、共享多媒體資源及視聽設備、共享舒適的家具，共享寬敞明亮的空間，更重要的是它是一個共享追求真理的精神的場所。在這個氣候變遷的時代圖書館如何可以進一步發揚共享的精神，透過循環再生的方法，為環境永續創造正向的力量，是值得探討的議題。