Media in category seattle central library the following 72 files are in this category, out of 72 total. Aluminum mesh sandwiched between glass panels reduces heat and glare on the interior, and the glass grid provides seismic stability. The view from the soaring atrium changes with each movement of the sun and clouds. Since 1891, we have grown from a single reading room in pioneer square to a worldclass library system with 27 locations. The building garnered a 2005 national aia honor award for. At a moment when libraries are perceived to be under threat from a shrinking public realm on one side and digitization on the other, the seattle central library creates a civic space for the circulation of knowledge in all media, and an innovative organizing system for an evergrowing physical collection.
Aia honor award for architecture, honor awards for outstanding. The 11floor building contains an innovative books spiral, a 275seat auditorium, and open spaces where patrons can meet, study, search the web or read. The library has centers for children, teens and adult readers, along with expanded collections and a large computer lab. Permission is granted to copy, distribute andor modify this document under the terms of the gnu free documentation license, version 1. Seattle central library, seattle, washington 20060418. The seattle public library gives you 247 free access to books, music, movies, tv shows, classes and more. At a moment when libraries are perceived to be under threat from a shrinking public realm on one side and digitization on the other, the seattle central library creates a civic space for the circulation of knowledge in all media, and an innovative organizing system for an evergrowing physical collection the books spiral. The library has centers for children, teens and adult readers, along with expanded collections and a. We have been part of the seattle community since shortly after the citys founding. Ledificio, alto 11 piani e realizzato in vetro e acciaio, fu aperto al pubblico il 23 maggio 2004. Em uma epoca onde as informacoes podem ser acessadas em qualquer lugar, e a. Nel primo anno di apertura fu visitata da oltre 2 milioni di persone.
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