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murua-valenzuela: taltal public library
architecture | 01.05.12
this library in the coastal town of taltal, chile forms a cultural network by linking to the historical theater while creating a variety of internal reading atmospheres with diverse roof and ceiling heights.
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architects collective: dalian library
architecture | 12.20.11
the undulating exterior of this public library opens towards the sky similar to a blossoming rose, revealing a central garden.
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li xiaodong atelier: liyuan library
architecture | 12.07.11
a facade clad with locally sourced sticks creates a screen for the fully glazed interior, producing an evenly diffused natural daylight to brightly illuminate the reading spaces.
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FJMT architects: marrickville library
architecture | 12.04.11
the proposal for the new library competition incorporates the exterior and interior through material use, layout and technology.  
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lacoste + stevenson: marrickville library
architecture | 12.03.11
one of three shortlisted entries, the curvilinear building blends architecture with the natural australian landscape. 
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yi architects: new stuttgart library
architecture | 11.28.11
influenced by the structure and organization of the ancient pantheon, the design features a a multi-storey meeting space at the heart of its layout which draws in natural light through the roof. 
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arata isozaki + andrea maffei associati: mara
architecture | 11.24.11
partially below ground, the low-profile structure is enclosed on three sides with a building-height vegetated screen, sealing its contemporary appearance from the historical character of the established urban context.
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noll + tam: valley-hi north laguna library
architecture | 10.23.11
a v-shaped roof mimicking an open book becomes an interior spine, defining the configuration of spaces within this community building in sacramento, california.
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mecanoo architects: library of birmingham cel
architecture | 09.16.11
featuring a central rotunda and an outdoor amphitheatre, the last concrete piece of the new state-of-the-art library has been laid at its highest point.    
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arata isozaki + andrea maffei associati: libr
architecture | 08.12.11
woven into an established residential fabric, this building's transparent facade is bounded by a perimeter of foliage providing visitors a visual connection with nature.
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mecanoo architects: kaohsiung public library
architecture | 02.24.11
featuring an expansive public square and garden, the second-place winning design consists of a 60 x 60 meter green cube which offers pockets of private spaces as well as places for social activities.
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prechteck: national library of austria extens
architecture | 02.01.11
pulling up out of the urban landscape, the extension project is a seamless spiral form that features a mosaic of crystal-like excisions along its body.
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