The library was designed by DIALOG and Sno-
hetta after an extensive international search
for the right team and has already been award-
ed the received the Great City, Great Design
award by the magazine. “The ambitions for
this signature piece of Municipal Infrastruc-
ture were high and the design team rose to
the challenge,” says Thompson. “The compli-
cated site became a design inspiration and is
the reason that the building shape follows the
curve of the train below. It is so rare that a
piece of outstanding architecture is open for
everyone to explore, for free. This will allow so
many Calgarians to experience a unique type
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