Metropolis article
I liked this lay out because they took elements from the design of the library and used them in creating their layout. I think that this gives the layout a very intellectually engaging style, that is cleaver and attractive. They use puzzle like shapes the fill the negative space. The cut out shapes are inspired by the eco friendly furniture that was designed specifically for the library. On the last page of the article we see a diagram of how the chair pieces fit together. They continue this theme by cutting puzzle shapes out of the actual pictures. The biggest praise to the library in the article was its functionality coupled with its eco friendliness. The furniture reference touches on both those points. Another thing that i really like is their color usage. It is very cleaver what they are doing. The non photographed colored elements all follow a color "guideline." Any of these elements must be a color that is already in one of the photographs on the page. If the dominate colors of a pictures are orange and red, then the puzzle pieces will be orange and red. On the first page, the red puzzle piece brings out the red hue under the eve of the library. This gives the composition a feeling of unity. It also makes the colors of the picture seem more vivid.
According to the article this library is a huge success to the Ballard community of Seattle. It's form is suggestive of a maritime vessel, without seeming too "cute." Ballard has a long history of seafarers. It does an excellent job of bringing in ambient light even in the the poorly lit Seattle climate. The library is also very green. It has a green roof, and many sustainable aspects. I already mentioned the furniture, on top of that they only used recycled wood.
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