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[Oddball]

Bring on them books! Two-by-two based on the design.

 

[haltcatchfire]

I like how they sunk all those roof top mech units down.

 

[Beltline_B]

I never noticed that before, but it does look great.

I like how they sunk all those roof top mech units down.

 

[Operater]

Hi Group,
I have been Following this Project where Possible due to my Transit Interests It has turned out better then I First Thought Possible. With a lot of things going "Digital" or On Line as Such I will B Interested to See how the Library in what = Today's World Turns Out. Not sure if there is Room for all those Books but there will B Lots of Room for those CDs, DVDs etc. Lets See - Welcome to the Future of Librraries, Have Fun.
Tnx,
Operater

 

[maestro]

Library usage is not declining. They're more popular among younger generations as well. They have and have always been gathering places more than places to conduct research

 

[Surrealplaces]

Lots of ceiling wood installed. I noticed there is not lighting on the ceiling, and was wondering if this would be too dark, but if they have good up-lighting on the floor it could look very good in the end.

From Twitter https://twitter.com/NCLinEV?lang=en

 

[Da_Master]

Can anyone go under and take a look? Looking good, thanks for an update!

 

[Surrealplaces]

Unfortunately it's still fenced off, but I'm trying to get a building tour

meanwhile here's a night shot.

 

[Always_Biking]

Looks great at night!

 

[BKha]

East Village is looking good. Imagine how this view will look when Verve, ALT, The Hat and Ink are finished.

 

[Surrealplaces]

Here are a few more pics of the Library.

 

[Col du Edworthy]

Think this would have been great to have a green roof, especially when looking at the area available and site lines from surrounding buildings. I looked at the renderings on page 1 and doesn't look like it. Missed opportunity in my mind

 

[AJX]

Think this would have been great to have a green roof, especially when looking at the area available and site lines from surrounding buildings. I looked at the renderings on page 1 and doesn't look like it. Missed opportunity in my mind

Could they put in a green roof after the fact?

 

[darwink]

Think this would have been great to have a green roof, especially when looking at the area available and site lines from surrounding buildings. I looked at the renderings on page 1 and doesn't look like it. Missed opportunity in my mind

Could they put in a green roof after the fact?

After the fact? Depends... usually not, with snow loading and all on top of the green roof materials. Also, a problem in Calgary's climate is that our green roofs don't stay green very much. Sure, they insulate a lot, but other benefits? Not so much, excepts for chasing a leed cert.

 

[RyLucky]

I've always thought Calgary should transplant some alpine flowers and shrubs from the mountains to office tower roofs. Those plants grow great at elevation with almost no soil, extreme winds, and they are (fairly) local.