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Incorporated into the atrium is a frieze from the façade of the former 1959 building on the site by artist Harold Town. It depicts six alphabetic symbols from Runic, Roman, Cree, Chinese, Indian, and Semitic languages, propelling the North York Central Library forward as a contemporary, multicultural hub of information and civic values.
Nov 28, 2015 · The confounding knot of terraced floors and precipitous nooks and crannies dangling out over a massive atrium make North York Central Library seem like, as one friend put it, the game Mousetrap. Apart from the wild design, the branch has the busiest circulation numbers in the Toronto Public Library system, with 1.6 million items checked out each year, and 1.5 million visitors.
The Gladys Allison Building is closed on October 5. A temporary branch called Central-on-Sheppard is opened to serve the community until the new North York Central Library is ready. 1987: New North York Central Library, in the North York City Centre, opened on May 13. Moriyama & Teshima Architects. 1996
Aug 31, 2015 · It made me appreciate the solidness of the structure I was leaning against; the sturdy upholstered wall minimized the sense of floating in the giddy expanse of the atrium. 2013. Dividing North York Central branch into its east and west sides, the central atrium was like a canyon.
The new North York Central Library, along with the North York City Centre twin-tower office/hotel/retail complex where it is housed, opened on May 13, 1987. It was designed by Moriyama and Teshima Architects and is characterised by its seven-storey atrium.
Aug 24, 2020 · Impressive FacelightToronto (Ont.) Public Library, North York Central Library Originally built in 1987, this postmodern building required renovations to bring it into the 21st century. A grand staircase now frames the building’s seven-story atrium and improves air circulation throughout. A new creation loft on the second floor includes a digital innovation lab with 3D printers, audio and ...
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north york central library re-opens July 5, 2018 – Toronto’s largest circulating library re-opens today after a major renovation project. Diamond Schmitt Architects has revitalized the North York Central Library and reprogrammed space to support the delivery of new services to meet the changing needs and expectations of its users.
