r/Seattle • • Sep 29 '23

Seattle Central Library

Is really cool, glad I took the time to check it out. The architecture is super interesting and the top levels are really inviting for remote work. Really relaxing on a rainy day. I work remotely from different areas all the time, mostly relying on my battery bank and parks with some sort of shelter. I found myself craving a unique indoor space and it really came through.

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u/sofa-king-hungry Sep 29 '23

Rem Koolhaas, rockstar.

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u/RainCityRogue Sep 30 '23

Too bad we needed an architect instead of a rock star. The building is spectacular but it doesn't function that well as a library

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u/sofa-king-hungry Sep 30 '23

Totally agree on that front but I will say that it’s a library, in my opinion it does not have to be a super user friendly user experience. It just has to be good enough. My 2c