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August 23, 2004 at 3:41 pm

Koolhaas Library

A larger than life vision and $165.5 million have created a new landmark for Seattle. My favorite contemporary architect, the Dutch Rem Koolhaas has delivered a new library, and it’s sending me planning for a pilgrimage to Seattle.

Everything down to the signage system, using the Bauhaus inspired typeface Futura, is breathtaking and cohesive.

Here’s a great article from The Seattle Times:

Comments:

Hey Stefan, if you do a pilgrimage I highly recommend staying in Watertown, and, the Watertown hotel http://www.watertownseattle.com/

The Middle Eastern restaurants 2 blocks over are unreal!

-scott bower

Anonymous August 25, 2004 at 1:38 am

I’ll camp out in the library, with the scent of steel and glass rocking me to sleep!

Stefan Kjartansson August 26, 2004 at 4:19 am

If you care for cities, you’ll be disappointed.

If you like pretentious goo-gahs, you’ll like it.

David Sucher October 5, 2004 at 2:58 am