Saturday, September 29, 2012

Minneapolis Central Library: Exterior and Atrium

About the library.


Designed by Cesar Pelli.


Library opened May 20, 2006.


353,000 square feet with 140,000 square feet of underground parking.


8,140 square-foot atrium links two buildings that make up the library.


Ninety-five percent of the old Central Library building was recycled; the pillars in the new building are from recycled cement


All photos taken by Retiring Guy on Saturday, September 8, 2012.

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