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The courtyard at the centre of the property contains a lawn surrounded by concrete walls and stepped seating that enables it to be used as an amphitheatre for presentations.īehind the wall on one side is the long and narrow Omah Library, which is open to the public at weekends and comprises a library and bookstore focusing on architectural publications. The library is partly submerged below the surface of the garden to ensure a consistent ambient temperature that helps to maintain the condition of the books without too much reliance on artificial air conditioning. On the building's roof, a cluster of pyramidal concrete volumes topped with layers of glass function as skylights that funnel daylight into the interior.

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#Circular studio for windows plus

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