One of the most beautiful libraries in the world (Codrington Library at Oxford). UW’s Suzzallo library also made the list.
Amazing visuals - click through for a bunch more videos.
(Source: vimeo.com)
Can’t wait to see the actual buidling go up, and whether it will look anything like the concept art. My favorite part (other than the architecture and the footprint from above - see here) is the LEED Platinum ranking:
The low-lying form is dug into the landscape to exploit the thermal mass, which buffers the building from the extremes of the New Mexico climate as well as catching the westerly winds for ventilation. Natural light enters via skylights, with a glazed façade reserved for the terminal building, establishing a platform for the coveted views onto the runway.
