![]() Oma wrtites: "By modifying the superposition of floors in the typical American high-rise, a building emerges that is at the same time sensitive (the slopes will admit unusual quantities of daylight where desirable), contextual (each side can react differently to specific urban conditions) and iconic. Together they dictate the building's distinctive shape. The library is arranged across five platforms which are derived from a functional diagram of the surface needs for the different library tasks. ![]() ![]() The building epitomizes Rem Koolhaas's interest in the architectural program: the organization of space according to use and function. ![]() The new library opened on May 2004 and it soon became one of the seminal buildings of the early 2000s. As part of this initiative Rem Koolhaas/OMA in collaboration with the Seattle firm LMN Architects was commissioned in 1999 to build a new library building in downtown Seattle. In 1998, voters in Seattle agreed to a $200 million modernization of the Seattle Public Library system named 'Libraries for All'.
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