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Originally Posted by portapetey
One of the most beautiful on Earth? Really?
I'm far from Keith's complete disdain for the library, but I also can't seem to see what the big deal is about the thing. It's squat and boxy and the orange is cool and the turned floors are a bit out of the ordinary for Halifax, but overall I still find it kind of boring.
I don't get it.
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Huh? Dude, really?
I think it's easily the most beautiful library in Canada. The only one that presently rivals it is the Toronto Reference Library; but Halifax is far nicer.
It's actually something you'd more likely find in Europe, where they take this stuff seriously, hence the Danish designers.
And the outside patio on the roof, with the cafe, is the cherry on top. Just an absolutely brilliant and beautiful design, which gives users an entirely new perspective on the city and the surrounding landscape.