Sunday, November 18, 2012

Seattle Public Library Level by Level



Concept behind the building
  • Administration
  • Collections
  • Information
  • Public space
  • Parking

Level 1.  Fourth Avenue entrance, leading to.....
  • Children's center
  • Storyhour room
  • Auditorium
  • Conference rooms
  • Classrooms

Level 2.  Staff floor, including....
  • Loading dock
  • Book sorting

Level 3.  Living room, including....
  • Fiction
  • Teen center
  • Friends of the Library shop
  • Coffee cart
Level 4.  Assembly (meeting rooms)

Level 5.  Mixing chamber, including....
  • Reference desk
  • Reference materials
  • Computer desks (132)

Levels 6-9.  Book spiral.

Level 10.  Reading room.

Level 11.  Administration.




This webpage provides more information about the library's floor plan arrangement.

The Central Library, 2002-Present.




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