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Old Posted Sep 5, 2014, 12:49 AM
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I heard the word dynamic used to describe the design so that's a good thing.
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This is retarded, one of you should stand up and call them out on the pointlessness of the event.
Agreed! It's the equivalent of unveiling a new piece of art without it being there to see. Now imagine how it looks...
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@markusoff @kimrobyn looks like something that belongs in New Orleans. What's with the canary yellow colour?"
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Craig Dykers of @snohetta: not striving for the "biggest" or "great" building, but "the right library for Calgary". #NCLinEV"

Oh god we're doomed haha.
Not striving for a great building? Is that some kind of architect’s code for not going over the top with the architecture? Or is he just managing expectations?
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I heard the word dynamic used to describe the design so that's a good thing.
Has anyone said "world class", I have a shot to drink.
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@markusoff @kimrobyn looks like something that belongs in New Orleans. What's with the canary yellow colour?"
Ha! That was it!
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Design of the New Central Library #NCLinEV
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@markusoff @kimrobyn looks like something that belongs in New Orleans. What's with the canary yellow colour?"
I like how the color is his biggest beef.
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#NCLinEV includes cafe spaces, 300-seat theater, boisterous spaces, and quiet contemplative spaces.
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The Sun is going to hate it... After all the only thing they hate more than spending money is reading.
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I like how the color is his biggest beef.


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There's a "rhythm" to the new Central Library. Architecture is frozen music after all. #NCLinEV

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Massing model of New Central Library. #NCLinEV

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I was wrong. It is amazing!
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There's a "rhythm" to the new Central Library. Architecture is frozen music after all. #NCLinEV
That looks promising.
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#NCLinEV entire building designed to be barrier free.. #nobarriers eh @Beakerhead @Neil_Zee ?

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One last shot of the new library. #NCLinEV

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