In 2004 Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas infused an old-school institution with a high-tech vibe when he designed the Seattle Central Library. An instant architectural landmark for downtown Seattle, the library has been embraced by what’s been frequently ranked as one of the ‘most literate’ cities in the United States. Beyond its striking appearance, the facility has many unique features, including a four-story Books Spiral, which allows users to browse the nonfiction collection in one continuous walk, uninterrupted by stairs, elevators, or different rooms.
Seattle Central Library, Seattle, Washington
Today in History
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International Tiger Day
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Crescent Lake near Dunhuang, China
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Midnight sun
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Heavens Gate Cave, Tianmen Mountain National Park, China
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International Day of Human Space Flight
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World Art Day
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Shining like Klondike gold
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Astoria-Megler Bridge, Oregon
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International Cheetah Day
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Lake Bled, Slovenia
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Okefenokee Swamp
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Bohemian Switzerland
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Papa was a flightless bird
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Let’s have a ball
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International Surfing Day
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Cuban tody, Alejandro de Humboldt National Park, Cuba
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Giving Tuesday
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Basking in the glow
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Feel the spray in Monterey
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Celebrating Flag Day
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I see one!
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Landscape Architecture Month
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Going with the floe
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The party’s just starting
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Surf s up—Down Under
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A center of antiquity on the Mediterranean
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The migrating monarchs of Michoacán
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Unbearable cuteness
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Dreaming of the Tyrrhenian Sea
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National Park Service anniversary