Seattle Central Library (Rem Koolhaas design)

The Seattle Central Library at 1000 4th Ave was designed by the Office for Metropolitan Architecture (Rem Koolhaas) with Joshua Prince-Ramus and opened in 2004. Its distinctive glass-and-steel exterior and unconventional interior layouts have been widely photographed and featured in architecture blogs and social media. Many images of the library's reading rooms, book platforms, and exterior circulation ramps circulate online, contributing to its internet visibility. The building is a prominent subject in discussions of contemporary library design.