New Central Library | ?m | 6s | Calgary Library | Snøhetta
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haltcatchfire
Senior Member
Are you Spider-Man Surreal or do you just have access to the high floors of every building in town?
One thing that's nice about hotels, is that anyone can walk in and head up to one of the higher floors and there are usually windows at the end of a hallway 
outoftheice
Active Member
Great photo updates! One thing that I noticed is that it appears there is no ramp on the eastern side of the library. Did I miss it or is there an elevator on that side to bring people up to the entrance? Just curious on how people with mobility issues and parents with strollers are supposed to access the library from the east village side?
haltcatchfire
Senior Member
Good thinking!
One thing that's nice about hotels, is that anyone can walk in and head up to one of the higher floors and there are usually windows at the end of a hallway
Operater
Active Member
Hi
Its now July. Like to See how Its Looking Come Labour Day Wkd, Any chances of Indoor Shots by then?
Tnx,
Operater.
Its now July. Like to See how Its Looking Come Labour Day Wkd, Any chances of Indoor Shots by then?
Tnx,
Operater.
There won't likely be any indoor shots by anyone, including media. They have a photo ban on until opening day.
Operater
Active Member
Hi,
Woops! Didn't Know there was a Photo Ban on the Inside till Opening Day.
Tnx,
Opedrater.
Woops! Didn't Know there was a Photo Ban on the Inside till Opening Day.
Tnx,
Opedrater.
UrbanRED
Active Member
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I guess the so called ban has some cracks lol. Is it me, or does it look darker than expected? I'm not sure what time of day the photo was taken, but definitely looks very dark.
The Familia
Senior Member
It’s dark because they cheaped out on the amount of glass on the facade. A great building, but they will miss the “iconic” mark due to removing some of the exterior features that were shown in the original renderings.
darwink
Senior Member
The building isn’t oriented to be light gathering. In general we need to get used to light treatments in sustainable building - having bright sunlit spaces is expensive on the operations side.
Operater
Active Member
Hi,
Guess We will see how good the lighting will B once its finally Opened.
Tnx,
Operater,
Guess We will see how good the lighting will B once its finally Opened.
Tnx,
Operater,
Colinfill
Active Member
Yep, I remember they had mentioned that wouldn't have enough room to install a ramp that will incline all the way to the entrance so the solution was a 24-hour elevator accessible from the outdoors.
Mountain Man
Senior Member
Hopefully this 24h elevator doesn't become a place to do drugs...
I'm sure there will be more lights in there, and once they have the finishes on the inside (assuming they are white or another very light colour) the building should be much brighter.
I'm sure there will be more lights in there, and once they have the finishes on the inside (assuming they are white or another very light colour) the building should be much brighter.