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HERZOG & DE MEURON
THE READING ROOMS ARE A BLACK, GRAY & WHITE COLOR SCHEME IN ORDER TO PROVOKE AN ATMOSPHERE FOR QUIET CONCENTRATION. THE INTERIOR AREAS OF THE BUILDING THAT HOLD THE RESOURCES AND BOOKS ARE BATHED IN COLOR THAT ARE MEANT TO ASSIST IN ORIENTATION AND HAVE A PSYCHEDELIC EFFECT WITH ITS REFLECTION OFF OF THE METAL CEILING AND SHELVES
Brandenburg Technology University, Cottbus, Germany | 2004
THE STAIR IS A FREE STANDING SCULPTURAL OBJECT THAT PROVIDES ORIENTATION WITHIN THE BUILDING. IT IS SIX METERS IN DIAMETER & CUTS THROUGH THE ENTIRE STRUCTURE LINKING ALL THE STORIES. SPACIOUS STAIRS ALLOW FOR EVERYONE TO USE THEM COMFORTABLY WHETHER THEY ARE TRANSPORTING BOOKS OR STOPPING FOR CONVERSATION.
Blair Gazza & Jackie Brown
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