San Diego Central Library Elegant auditorium that is constantly in use, equipped with large loose chairs with <p-up seats San Diego Central Library A library by and for the community The recently opened San Diego Central Library was long awaited by residents of the California city. The project began a8er several mee;ngs in which they explained to the architects their needs and expecta;ons for the new library. The final structure is the fruit of more than 10 years of design, and reflects a passion for art, environmental awareness and civic par;cipa;on. For Rob Quigley, its architect, “a building like this should work emo<onally. If it doesn’t work emo<onally or poe<cally, the building will be a disaster, no maEer how many books it contains.” The façade boasts a huge dome that protects the b

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