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It’s cold and uninviting, not a warm and relaxing environment for reading and pondering. You’d think it was a museum not a library. What’s with the recent tren
by simplecomplex 7y ago
It’s cold and uninviting, not a warm and relaxing environment for reading and pondering. You’d think it was a museum not a library.
What’s with the recent trend of libraries and coffee shops that look like modern art museums (cold, bright, lack of wood, metal, sharp acoustics..)? I can’t be the only one who notices this.
- jhbadger 7y agoAt least in the US, the minimalistic design style where things are "cold and bright" is called "Scandinavian Design", which makes it rather appropriate for Helsinki. Personally, I like the style and find it more cheerful than the dark wood and stone "Victorian" style that is traditional to libraries.
- trm42 7y agoActually, in practice Oodi is bright and open place inviting both participation and hanging around. It also has quieter space, separate story and play area for small children, cafes, movie theatre. It's like hanging out in a mall without need to buy anything and everything is open instead of small and closed.