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11 Libraries Which You Would Love to Study In
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11 Libraries Which You Would Love to Study In

Posted on June 13, 2013 by Virginia Duran • 43 Comments

“In a good bookroom you feel in some mysterious way that you are absorbing the wisdom contained in all the books through your skin, without even opening them.” ― Mark Twain We have always imagined good libraries as very quiet places but the truth is that there is much more behind this kind of space … Continue reading →

Architecture

Architecture: How would you turn a poem into a building?

Posted on January 10, 2013 by Virginia Duran • 15 Comments

The Poetry Foundation is one of my favorite buildings in the world and one of the 23 Buildings You Shouldn’t Miss in Chicago If You Are An Architect. Yet so small it is one of the most effective buildings in terms of concept. In my opinion, visiting this space is like reading a poem: you … Continue reading →

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