[_dw7s]

Heh... that's my take on the Seattle public library. First time I visited it, It gave me anxiety. I fucking hate it and refuse to visit it. Part of it feels like some Eastern European communist polytechnic institute, other parts feel like it's a scene from blade runner. Grabbing a book and reading it by the shelf is the last thing I want to do. It's a weird building with a weird vibe designed to be anything but a library. I honestly don't like this trend of architecting 'interesting' buildings which serve little use to its intended purpose.

Turns out I wasn't the only one thinking this: https://www.seattlepi.com/ae/article/On-Architecture-How-the...

[davepeck]

I have a lot of friends who are in your camp. Me? I love the Seattle Central library and have found some happy nooks where I can comfortably read for hours. By far my most favorite part of the library is level 8: endless sheet music and a couple of piano practice rooms nearby.