Minneapolis Central Library

Related person

Cesar Antonio Pelli (was created by)

Date

May 20, 2006

Location

North and Central America->United States->Minnesota->Hennepin (county)->Minneapolis

Description

The new Minneapolis Central Library is a 353,000 square-foot building featuring a five story glass-enclosed galleria flanked by plazas on Hennepin and Nicollet. The library has a raised floor, loft-like spaces and no interior load-bearing walls. The two levels of below-grade parking total 140,000 square feet.

Keywords: United States, Minnesota, Hennipin County, Minneapolis, public libraries.
Submitted by: Robert Wandel, AIA.

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