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A LITERARY GREAT IN THE MAKING: Calgary Library Is Still Under Construction But It’s Already Famous
The people of Calgary’s East Village—and the rest of the city—are finding lots of reason to love their library. Even though construction is still underway, the new Calgary Central Library is garnering attention at home and in the U.S. The brainchild of DIALOG and the design firm Snøhetta , the $245-million project was recognized at the 2017 Mayor’s Urban Design Awards . The library received the Great City, Great Design Award, in anticipation of its improvements to the health and well-being of Calgarians. The library also secured a spot on Architectural Digest ’s list of the 12 most anticipated buildings of 2018. The project is in good company on the list, which also includes a Danish power plant, a Scottish museum, and a Chinese skyscraper.
CRACKING OPEN A NEW CHAPTER The much-lauded new Calgary Central Library will have something for just about everyone when it’s complete, including its very own CTrain tunnel. -artist’s renderings courtesy DIALOG and Snøhetta
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