better off Red

[EddMarkStarr]

My visits to the Seattle Central Library focus on Level 7 - Science & Technology.

I had a bad experience when, one day, the elevator stopped on Level 4 - the Red Zone. I got off the elevator because all that Red looked interesting. But when the elevator doors closed, a feeling of panic took over me. I pressed the button for the elevator, feeling like I was trapped in the Red Zone. Great relief when the elevator doors opened. Back to Level 7 for me but the other people on the elevator could see that I was upset by something.

I'm still shocked by my physical reaction. Red is Not my color.

 

[unloadonme]

The Seattle library looks as architecturally wacky as the Library of Birmingham.

Don't think it has a Red Zone though.

Library of Birmingham - Wikipedia

en.m.wikipedia.org

 

[EddMarkStarr]

OMG! . . . it doesn't look real.

 

[Alistair]

Both look completely awesome

 

[EddMarkStarr]

That day at the library was the first anxiety attack for me. I desperately prayed the next elevator would hurry.
I have a new appreciation for people who experience panic attacks, the Red Zone at the Seattle library still disturbs me!

 

[Thad1527]

Those are stunning libraries!

My home county library system has 26 libraries, of many sizes and styles. Haverford's is currently closed for renovations: they have a small temporary one open now. But none are spectacular.

The one I've visited that comes closest is Minneapolis.

 

[EddMarkStarr]

Those are stunning libraries!

My home county library system has 26 libraries, of many sizes and styles. Haverford's is currently closed for renovations: they have a small temporary one open now. But none are spectacular.

The one I've visited that comes closest is Minneapolis.

Now That's a library designed for actual humans! Modern with all the amenities, that's a beautiful library. Seattle has money from the tech industry to fund public facilities and that played a very large role in the ever ballooning Central Library's building fund. Like my Dad used to say, "once the building is complete you'll need 3 times as much to keep it maintained". Dad was a Navy man.