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1000 4th Ave, Seattle, WA 98104, United StatesMap
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It's lovely inside and there are so many things they have. I was surprised you can watch Kdramas and anime for free.
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Seattle Public Library-Central Library Highlights: Must-See Features and Attractions
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The library is the largest flagship library in the Seattle Public Library system and ranks fifth in the world. The pavilion was designed by Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas (whose works include CCTV pants). It is a well-known deconstructionist building. The 11-story glass and steel structure has sharp edges and corners, making people feel like they are in a huge spider web. 1. Translucent glass structure The glass and steel structure are constructed in a translucent shape, so that pedestrians on the street can directly see the interior of the library, and those located in the library can have a broad field of vision. It also provides soft outdoor light in the reading area to prevent glare. 2. The first floor of the international reading area The first floor of the library is the international reading area. There are books in Japanese, Spanish, Russian, even Vietnamese and other minor languages, and of course there are also Chinese books. In addition, there is a special children's reading area on the first floor, which is very loving. You can also get a tour guide route map, follow it to visit the library, and find the classics and highlights of the library. 3. The unified red background of the four-story RedHall city viewing platform RedHall makes people feel excited, and with the golden dazzling escalator, it gives people a distinct and dazzling feeling. The fourth floor is the upper floor for visiting and reading, where there is a viewing point that overlooks the downtown landscape of Seattle.
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Seattle Public Library-Central Library Reviews: Insider Insights and Visitor Experiences
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It's lovely inside and there are so many things they have. I was surprised you can watch Kdramas and anime for free.
Books are the extension and support of our thoughts, the habitat of the soul, especially to have a good library, it feels like reading and enjoying in heaven. I would rather visit such a library every day.
The Seattle Central Library is the flagship of the Seattle Public Library System. It is a famous deconstructive building located in the city center, a building consisting of 11 floors (56 meters high) of glass and steel. The library opened to the public on May 24, 2004. The 34,000 square metre public library houses about 1.45 million books and other materials, including more than 400 computers, and has an underground public parking lot. The first year of use exceeds 2 million people. The library has a distinctive and prominent appearance, forming several discrete "floating platforms" that are like being placed in a large spider web.
The environment here is pleasant and the scenery is a good place for people to travel, vacation, entertainment, vacation, entertainment, vacation, entertainment.
There are many books in the library, suitable for teenagers
Seattle Public Library Seattle Public Library is the fifth-ranked library in the world, designed by Dutch architect Rem Kujas. The Seattle Public Library was not only selected as Time magazine's Best Architecture Award in 2004, but also won the 2005 American Institute of Architects Outstanding Architectural Design Award (AIAHonor Awards) and was highly praised by New Yorker magazine as "the most important new library built in this era." The folding-shaped building is designed to echo the landscape of Seattle’s misplaced mountains and twisting rivers. The 11-story tall volume combines traditional books with a contemporary online library, and is a public living room in the city without reservation.