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September 14, 2007Open Thread: What's The Most Disappointing Library You've Seen?Runner-Up: In NE Austin, a magnificent edifice, looking moderately big. Inside, it has...nothing, really. It's about as sparse as a library gets. Shouldn't they've spent the bux on books instead of architecture? They did at the branch near me (though that isn't open so often). Worst: Topkapi Palace, Istanbul (the Ottoman Imperial Palace). It has a fairly big building as a library, even more magnificent, since it's in a palace. But it has only a few bookshelves. None of the walls have shelves; it uses translucent wall panels for lighting. And there are no freestanding shelves, just shelves on the interior wall. I guess Kings, princes, and princesses didn't need many books? Did the courtiers have the real collections? Posted by Jon Kay at September 14, 2007 09:37 PMComments
On a more up-beat note, check out this column on an urban renewal effort that actually worked: http://www.miamiherald.com/living/columnists/leonard_pitts/story/237926.html How wonderful to see that there actually are solutions. Even if there is a shortage of politicians willing to embrace them. Posted by: wj at September 16, 2007 10:58 AM |
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