Giant Bookshelf of Kansas City Library, USA.
One of the most unusual and fascinating
example of modern architecture can be seen in Kansas
City USA,
and it is not just another skyscraper not billionaire villa but a facade garage
Public Library Central Branch. We are just talking about the exterior of this
Library, coz of its very extraordinary looks. The wall parking has been
designed so as to be similar to the number of giant books lined up a shelf.
Book spines, the size of which is about 22 feet high and 9 feet wide, made by
Mylar (the material of which make advertising sings boards.) On the
"Shelf" features 22 book volume, A unique structure that is a
pleasure even for those who do not like to read books and don't like BOOKS. It
is impossible to pass by without stopping to admire the unusual architectural
solution. Approximately $50 million was spent on the project.
The library its was opened over 100 year ago (in 1873) and it was
located somewhere else. Its change its address several times and in 2006 the
library was build the garage behind the "books" in response to need
for additional downtown Parking. With such an extraordinary design, the
creators were intended to attract new readers to the library walls, fans of
literature, as well as tourists on the streets. The building became incredibly
popular, which adorn the world famous authors and their works. Today its is a
modern library in the arsenal which 2.5 million books and more than 2.4 million
customers per year, which pleases the eye with resident and visitors alike. It
is also worth mentioning that its unique design inspired may residents remember
what library and its values. Public Library Kansas City has ten branches, but the main is
the largest and has the special looks.
