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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Ludwig’s palace
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National Bison Day
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Kochelsee in Bavaria
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Sand, sun, and sk8ers
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St. Patricks Day
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Think deep thoughts
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Shining like Klondike gold
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Here there be dragons
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In Sicily, history is everywhere
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When an ideal microclimate gives you lemons…
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World Population Day
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A swim in the sky
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National Audubon Society s Christmas Bird Count
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A good time in the Badlands
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Happy Independence Day!
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Installation art turns heads
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Celebrating a Paris landmark
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Guiding ships to safety
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Meet the slowest flirt in the animal world
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Teacher Appreciation Day
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Quilts as high art
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Hut, hut, hike!
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A growing business
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International Day of the Worlds Indigenous Peoples
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Mardi Gras flower power
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Halo around the sun
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Ancient theater of Epidaurus, Greece
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Getting to the bottom of the underwater waterfall
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Jerte Valley in bloom
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The lemurs of Madagascar