Indirect lighting fixtures reflect off the painted, arched ceilings to cast even light, reducing glare on computer screens, desk surfaces, and book pages.Īs you move up in the building from floor to floor, you may notice that it gets quieter. The clear glass on the lens of the triangle has the highest UV rating available for energy efficiency. Infused with light from all sides, the library has paid careful attention to ensure that library materials and technology are not affected by direct sunlight. Natural light is introduced into all of the spaces where people sit and work. The Urban Room between the Library and the Crescent Wall is a space for all seasons, generously endowed with daylight and open to magnificent views.
Spiraling fireplaces on four floors resemble a column of flame from the vantage of 200 East and 400 South. The Rooftop Terrace, accessible by walking the Crescent Wall or the elevators, offers a 360-degree view of the Salt Lake Valley. A multi-level reading area along the Glass Lens at the southern facade of the building looks out onto the plaza with stunning views of the city and Wasatch Mountains beyond. A six-story curving, walkable wall embraces the public plaza, with shops and services at ground level, reading galleries above, and a 300-seat auditorium. It reflects and engages the city's imagination and aspirations. This striking 240,000 square-foot structure houses more than 500,000 books and other materials, yet serves as more than just a repository of books and computers.
Salt Lake City's Main Library, designed by internationally-acclaimed architect Moshe Safdie (see related titles in our catalog) in conjunction with VCBO Architecture, opened in February 2003 and remains one of the most architecturally unique structures in Utah. NOTE: The Main Library's Rooftop Terrace is open (weather permitting) until repairs and renovations begin in fall 2022.
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