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January 29, 2005: Hot New Libraries are More Like Starbucks and Ikea
"In Seattle, the $165 million Rem Koolhaas-designed central library — with a four-level spiral ramp and a unique glass box structure — has drawn raves from architecture critics and become an instant landmark. The $92 million Salt Lake City library, designed by Moshe Safdie with a rooftop garden and a five-story atrium called the "urban room," is a popular gathering spot."
