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