Dubai is clearly trying to inject some ‘culture’ into its mix of business, shopping and leisure. Good! But of course, this being a Dubai project, it needs to have some ‘gimmick’ aspect to it. The building will be shaped like an open book. Hmmm.
[via AMEINFO]
Dubai Municipality to construct new premises for Dubai Central Library in Al Mamzar | Dubai Municipality
Dubai Municipality to construct new premises for Dubai Central Library in Al Mamzar
Dubai Municipality is currently finalising designs for a new premises for the Dubai Central Library that will come as a boon to book-lovers in the city and give a major boost to the cultural scenario of the emirate.
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5 responses to “Dubai to get a ‘book shaped’ public library”
I hope with a book-shaped library, more ideas will sink. It actually looks like a funnel from the side – a way to concentrate and pour ideas into the entering person’s mind? lol
Personally, I think its a great design to collect rainwater, only that it doesn’t rain much there. What a dilemma, please explain why the shape? lol
i suppose at the end of the day what matters is the inside and not the outside.
will it be packed with people or rarely visited?
a relic for some future civilization to stumble on and make the mistake in thinking we worshiped books
even in their metaphores they’re too direct. Whats so aesthetic about that?
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I am an american muslim moving to dubai for school this fall and I am so happy to see that dubai has such a beautiful library. I really can’t wait to see it in personal. Totally siked!