Went in to the city for the first time in a few weeks yesterday, unusual for me.. damn knee :) I was really keen to see the new City of Perth Library.. the last time I passed it was in the finishing off stages. Officially opened on the 1st of March the state of the art building is a photographers dream! Sitting on Hay Street and Cathedral Square three down from the Town Hall below..
From the front and below to the side one of the lushest green walls I think I've ever seen..
There are seven levels to the library and here below looking down to level four the children's story telling space.. judging by the number of parked prams the story telling is tres popular.. so many things these days to attract young families into the city. There is a central shaft that goes all the way up through to the seventh level and the terrace...
Looking from the back you can see that for all it's seven levels the actual footprint of the library is not all that large, brilliant use of space.. I'll be showing you a bit more over the next few days.. reflections, views from the terrace, murals.. it's fabulous! Happy Easter weekend, please take care and stay safe
it looks very nice :)
ReplyDeleteLibraries here have lost the 'reference' section and all books are mixed together.
ReplyDeleteChildren play (loudly) where all can hear them!
How stupid can folks be?
Surprisingly not Adullamite,the storytelling room is fairly soundproof :)
DeleteWOW! That library is stunning, awesome photos Grace.
ReplyDeleteThat is quite incredible and puts most every other library I've seen to shame! What a great building and thank you for these fine photos!
ReplyDeleteIt looks wonderful, Grace!
ReplyDeleteSuch wonderful architecture, G. I know your amazing city will make good use of it
ReplyDeletea building like an open book
ReplyDeletecurrently, the French farmers sell pork to loss
They make a lot of manifestation
concurrency is hard with other countries that do not apply the same hygiene standard
on my photo is an old breeding 60-70
What a stunning and imaginative building. So nice that libraries continue to be built in this digital age.
ReplyDeleteLots of interesting lines here.
ReplyDeleteWhat a spectacular design!
ReplyDeleteThat is a very impressive building. I love those lines/columns surround the round frame. When you say "photographer's dream" you are ever so right. I can see all kinds of images to collect around this building.
ReplyDeleteLove the architecture of this place and the scenes inside, there's something lovely and comforting about going to the library I find. - Tasha
ReplyDeleteMarvelous city views!
ReplyDeleteI like it and it sits very comfortably in its surrounds.
ReplyDeleteOh I do love a library and this one looks great...lovely pictures Grace..don't overdo it with that knee....
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThat looks such a brilliant building.
ReplyDeleteI love visiting libraries.Our local one has regular children's story time and things and you always see pushchairs and the like - just as in your picture.
Sorry your knee is not right yet - take care
Happy Easter Weekend
All the best Jan
PS Isn't that green side amazing ...
That looks such a brilliant building.
ReplyDeleteI love visiting libraries.Our local one has regular children's story time and things and you always see pushchairs and the like - just as in your picture.
Sorry your knee is not right yet - take care
Happy Easter Weekend
All the best Jan
PS Isn't that green side amazing ...
Looks amazing!! Does this mean the Alexandra Library will close?
ReplyDeleteOh, wow, that is so cool. I would love to take a tour of that place! It is just so unique.
ReplyDeleteLooks great inside. I had only seen it from the outside.
ReplyDeleteDie runde Form ist klasse auch im inneren, schönes Design.
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Noke
An amazingly beautiful building.
ReplyDeleteWhat an interesting structure, Grace !
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ReplyDeleteOh wow, what a great library, would love to visit.
ReplyDeleteA striking new home for the Perth Library! The St. Louis Public Library has several branches, but the main library, downtown, went through an extensive--and expensive!--renovation a few years ago. It's a very old building, but looks so elegant since its facelift.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful and great place!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, Grace - I´ll return to a whole new Perth, I reckon!
ReplyDeleteSince over a year they rebuild a little bridge on my way to work. Over a year - with the company going bust and everything!
I remember one Perthie trying to tell me "Germany is so advanced" - he is so dang wrong!
Beautiful reflection. Great building design.
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What a pleasure and sheer joy it must be to go to this library. I think one could spend days there checking everything out. Brilliant design and excellent use of spaced!
ReplyDeleteYou'd never get me out of there again...
ReplyDeleteThe second shot looks a bit like a crinoline dress!