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Issue 1(31)/2012, p. 75
doi:10.5277/arc120108 |
Tomasz Kruszewski
The symbolic motifs in contemporary architecture of libraries – most frequent trends
Summary
The article deals with an issue
of leitmotifs used in architecture of libraries of the last three
decades. Among them there are trends inspired by ecology, simplicity,
ethnicity and elasticity and also – which may be perceived as a
slightly archaic inspiration – by religion. Their choice results
from fashions created by the western world and a post-modern
philosophy. Both of these factors contribute to creating an image of a
modern library isolated from its tradition and consequently rejecting
classical ideological and symbolic solutions constituting its former
cultural role.
Key words: contemporary libraries, architecture of libraries, symbols, semiotics of architecture
