Patterned aluminium panels wrap the stepped exterior of the Tainan Public Library, which Dutch studio Mecanoo and local office MAYU Architects have completed in southern Taiwan.
The 37,000-square-metre library, located in the city of Tainan, houses over a million books, alongside collections of music, films and modern art.
Its palatial, staggered form was designed by Mecanoo and MAYU Architects to pay homage to local vernacular, including the city s old temples with cantilevered roofs.
Above: Tainan Public Library references local temples. Top image: it has an inverted stepped form The oldest city in Taiwan, Tainan has a rich history influenced by different cultures, explained Mecanoo.
The Hub Stadium property in Auburn Hills listed for sale
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The 27,500-square-foot building at 2550 Innovation Drive alongside I-75 is being marketed for sale or lease.
The Hub Stadium indoor entertainment venue in Auburn Hills, whose owner and ax throwing practices have earned it a mixed reputation, has been put on the market for $7.5 million.
The 27,500-square-foot building at 2550 Innovation Drive alongside I-75 has been marketed for sale and lease since October, according to a listing from Berkshire Hathaway.
But Brian Hussey, manager at The Hub, said the business will reopen Feb. 1 when restrictions on indoor dining due to COVID-19 are scheduled to lift. He said the business still has around 18 years left on a 25-year lease and he was unaware of the property owner shopping around for new tenants.