The new Calgary central public library

in #photography5 years ago

I'm sure much has been written about our new library, but I'm still in awe of how such a gorgeous building managed to get built here. I love the space, and there's something for everyone. Purpose built locations for study, reading, kids...even a coffee bar. What a library should be.

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The architects Snohetta (https://snohetta.com/projects) designed the building, they've designed a ton of other beautiful places (check out Svart if you have a chance.)

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If you're ever in town, it's worth a visit - if only to take pictures of the atrium. The winding staircase that wrap around the outside of the inside is spectacular.

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Outside is just as beautiful - and to top it off it has a number of lovely art installations.

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Between this new building and the new Bell Music Studio, the east village in Calgary is really becoming a place to visit. Grab a coffee and go for a walk...now there's a reason to spend a day here before you go to the mountains. :)

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such a stunning architecture captured by the very professional photos. If you took them, then more applause for you. It is hard to decide which one I like more, the last one or one before. Both photos are amazing.
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Beautiful architecture both inside and outside. The building looks very attractive and it will be really nice to spend time here with interesting books :)

It's so nice to grab a reading nook and just chill.

Wow that looks like an amazing space! Really interesting photography here, I love all the different angles of parallel lines in the first picture and the play between light and shadows in the third picture is stunning. Gorgeous!

Thank you! It's such a beautiful spot - we're really lucky to have it.

It looks like a great place to just spend the afternoon reading or just hanging out! Love the wood theming, it makes such a difference!

It's all solid wood too....not a veneer. Beautiful.

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The building I didn't hear about... Think that makes me the only person🤔
But what a beautifull building, happy you showed it to me. Love the lines with the wood, and the whites. Architecture is really nice inside this building.

It's beautiful. If you ever have a chance to visit you should!

As a bookworm, I think I'´ll pass the mountain expedition and stay safely indoors in this amazing building.
Thanks for such a wonderful view of this library. It is a real blessing to live in a place where culture,knowledge and education are valued to this extent.
These are the kinds of details that can provide encouragement to a whole generation of youth (and adults alike) to cultivate themselves and attain the development of their intellectual skills. How to say no a space like this, so welcoming and stylish?
You've captured quite a variety of shapes and forms. Lines, circles, ovals conflate to provide an inviting vision of traditional and avant garde architecture.
Congratulations for this fine post.

Thanks so much. I agree I'm pretty lucky to live here.

the library looks wonderful. the infrastructure is beautiful. I like buildings with stories. This will surely have many in the future. the pictures are great. Thanks for sharing with us

They have lots of activities during the week too!


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