New Central Library | Construction

[Calgarian]

I was wondering if it had something to do with the artwork on the building...

[Full Mountain]

Originally Posted by Calgarian

I was wondering if it had something to do with the artwork on the building...

seems weird she would be hinting at that, but could be...

[Trans Canada]

Originally Posted by RyLucky

[re: Chicago hint] Something to do with Three Wall contemporary art? http://three-walls.org/

I reckon the building will have 3 walls (triangle shape), mimicking City Hall

Originally Posted by 5seconds

Druh Farrell ‏@DruhFarrell 5m

Final hint today: Nanoparticle tracking analysis system capable of visualizing/measuring particles suspension in range of 10-2000nm #yyccc

I got things like this: http://www.nanosight.com/product/ns300

Originally Posted by Reesonov

The hint is copied directly from that website; my guess is that the building will look like an open coffee maker (or "nanoparticle tracking analysis system")

Mark Twain quote.... Between the open coffee maker and this quote, maybe it will be designed to be "open" and inviting towards the public, inviting them to come in and discover and dream among other buzzwords

[suburbia]

Originally Posted by Surrealplaces

Maybe the building has three main walls?

Here is a description of three walls, and perhaps this is a reflection of what part of the library complex may include:

"Threewalls is a 501(c)3 organization dedicated to increasing Chicago’s cultural capital by cultivating contemporary art practice and discourse. Through a range of exhibition and public programs, including symposiums, lectures, performances and publications, Threewalls creates a locus of exchange between local, national and international contemporary art communities."

[Blue_Cypress]

There are some... interesting contingencies in the library design.

[The Fisher Account]

Originally Posted by suburbia

Here is a description of three walls, and perhaps this is a reflection of what part of the library complex may include:

"Threewalls is a 501(c)3 organization dedicated to increasing Chicago’s cultural capital by cultivating contemporary art practice and discourse. Through a range of exhibition and public programs, including symposiums, lectures, performances and publications, Threewalls creates a locus of exchange between local, national and international contemporary art communities."

Holy buzzword minutae batman!

[Trans Canada]

Originally Posted by suburbia

Here is a description of three walls, and perhaps this is a reflection of what part of the library complex may include:

"Threewalls is a 501(c)3 organization dedicated to increasing Chicago’s cultural capital by cultivating contemporary art practice and discourse. Through a range of exhibition and public programs, including symposiums, lectures, performances and publications, Threewalls creates a locus of exchange between local, national and international contemporary art communities."

I highly doubt she dug up an obscure Chicago art collective because their mission statement matches the Library's... More likely she googled "Three walls" and this was the first hit.

[O-tacular]

Originally Posted by Blue_Cypress

There are some... interesting contingencies in the library design.

Good or bad?

[O-tacular]

A little bird told me it was kind of teardrop shaped.

[Blue_Cypress]

Originally Posted by O-tacular

Good or bad?

Positive but unexpected, probably won't be used any time soon.

[O-tacular]

Maybe there's a coffee shop or something?

Edit: responding to 5seconds not BlueCypress.

[O-tacular]

Originally Posted by Blue_Cypress

Positive but unexpected, probably won't be used any time soon.

Oh long term thinking! That's always good to hear. Does it have something to do with the connection to city hall?

[s211]

Originally Posted by Blue_Cypress

There are some... interesting contingencies in the library design.

Potential to burn books for heat once everything's digitized?

[Blue_Cypress]

I think we're going to get a very different result than many of you are expecting.

[O-tacular]

Originally Posted by Blue_Cypress

I think we're going to get a very different result than many of you are expecting.

For the current proposal or long term contingencies?

[flamesfan101]

Originally Posted by Trans Canada

I reckon the building will have 3 walls (triangle shape), mimicking City Hall

The hint is copied directly from that website; my guess is that the building will look like an open coffee maker (or "nanoparticle tracking analysis system")

Mark Twain quote.... Between the open coffee maker and this quote, maybe it will be designed to be "open" and inviting towards the public, inviting them to come in and discover and dream among other buzzwords

From the description on the website "This latest NanoSight instrument provides multi-faceted analysis that now includes a motorized filter wheel,"

That must have been what she was getting at.

[Jimby]

nano nano

[DizzyEdge]

re: nano-particles

It's going to be an library for ants

[suburbia]

Originally Posted by Trans Canada

I highly doubt she dug up an obscure Chicago art collective because their mission statement matches the Library's... More likely she googled "Three walls" and this was the first hit.

Originally Posted by 5seconds

It is the first hit when you google 'Three Walls'. Now, how does the nano-particle visualizer fit?

Exactly. Either both are thoughtful or both are very basic exoteric references. If the building is a three walled nano-particle visualizer (or whatever that thing was) YYCCC should be shown the door. I'll extend them more credit than that at this point.

[Spring2008]

Originally Posted by O-tacular

A little bird told me it was kind of teardrop shaped.

Seems like we've had a few hints that there's going to be some kind of oval element.