Back to the Stacks

(Monday, Sept. 15)

My 305 class's second project is now to design a library addition project. Today, my partner chose two buildings to do a case-study on for the week. (Thank you.)

The first was the Central Public Library of Vancouver:
Built in 1969.

Source: http://social.eli.ubc.ca/2011/07/06/1873/

The second newer buliding also references some famous historical architecture as well, just in a different way, allowing the two styles to "connect" in a way that intrigues me.

The Bibliotheca Alexandrina:
Built in 2002.
Fun fact: This library is supposedly built in the same area as the old Library of Alexandria was, known as one of the greatest libraries there ever was, before it burned down.

Source: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/2f/Bibliotheca_Alexandrina_--_Library_outer_view_-_1.jpg

They both have circular floor plans and both refer to the past in one way or another while the books they hold define the outer design. 

CO Update:

Saw a waterfall on one of the many hikes we took.

Also, meet Chip. He's my new little tubby friend.

He loves me.

Thought I had food. Poor guy was sadly mistaken.