Kansas City Downtown Library
By Sindhu in Uncategorized, Libraries Change Lives Campaign | 0 comments
Downtown Kansas City has taken its library from being “some ivory-tower isolated repository of dead knowledge” to a brilliant architectural monument as it is dressed up with enlarged book bindings for the face of its parking structure.
The following are a few excerpts from various sources commenting on the library’s design:
“This project, located in the heart of Kansas City, represents one of the pioneer projects behind the revitalization of downtown. ”
“Favorably promoting the Central Library and representing Kansas City were the main purposes in this project.”
“… the innovative design for the parking garage exterior inspires people to utilize the downtown Central Library.”
“The people of Kansas City were asked to help pick highly influential books that represent Kansas City. Those titles were included as ‘bookbindings’ in the innovative design of the parking garage exterior, to inspire people to utilize the downtown Central Library.”
“… turning the premises into giant bookshelves, creating an extremely surreal experience for passers by.”
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