Because of an interest in architectural photography, for this Annapolis photographer and instructor the photo opportunity was unusual and exciting. I wanted to capture the dramatic colors, shapes, and dimensions that bring quite a contrast to our traditional thinking about what a library should be. The May 2004 opening of this remarkable public building designed principally by Rem Koolhaus brought new life into Seattle's downtown. The design was controversial from the start but the huge Central Library has grown to be very popular and strongly supported. You’ll see some views of the remarkable exterior, then those same “walls” as seen through from the inside right out to the Seattle cityscape. Its interior innovations include a building-wide rectangular spiral ramp for walking access to all floors, and many interesting places to sit and read. Splashes of saturated color, carved wooden floors, multistory atria, and specially-designed carpets are just some of the highlights in this 11-story glass tribute to the information age. Click on any index image to get a full-screen image, click again to return to the index or use Next and Previous buttons.