Rem Koolhaas' exceedingly public l...

Rem Koolhaas' exceedingly public library

Seattle's modern central library appears to be far from a by-the-book design. Preliminary plans by means of Rem Koolhaas of Netherlands-based Office for Metropolitan Architecture, in a joint chance with Seattle-based LMN Architects, include a five-level construction encased by an unusual glass and mesh-like metal skin. Construction forward the $156 million, 355,000-sq.-ft. downtown building is tentatively scheduled to begin in April 2001

NIMBYs and baseball in Boston

Public initiatives in Boston appear more likely to benefit sports fans than pupils if ...