Library? Gathering place? Training center? Rem Koolhaas, co-architect of Central Library, on the library’s multiple functions: “The book was still central to the library, but there was an enormous amount of new roles for libraries: they were also social centers, they were teaching new languages … how music was an important part.” Watch the video to hear more from the co-architect about how they shaped the design based on the changing role of the library. Tonight’s panel “Building the Central Library” presents more perspectives and memories as we continue the #SPLCentralX celebration: post.spl.org/Rfvxxa
Posted on: Fri, 23 May 2014 01:00:00 +0000
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