Philologische Bibliothek der Freien Universität
Berlin
Norman Foster, arch. 2005

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Philologische Bibliothek der Freien Universität
Berlin
Norman Foster, arch. 2005

We had a brief introduction to the design of the building by the library director, which alone was worth the trip. A great figure with a fine sense of humor who was overflowing with praise of Lord Foster &co. Among other things, he pointed out that the hull leaks like a sieve (note the buckets), while underlining the point that Foster wasn't to blame, but that others were.....and that it is difficult to fix the fassade of a library without closing it to users and/or enclosing it under a protective envelope.

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Philologische Bibliothek der Freien Universität
Berlin
Norman Foster, arch. 2005

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Gerling Towers
Köln, Germany
Norman Foster, Architect

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Philologische Bibliothek der Freien Universität
Berlin
Norman Foster, arch. 2005

...didn't quite hit the center of this one. But we were late getting there, and as such had all of 15 minutes to get to see the entire building, so careful framing was not really an option.

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