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Beinecke Library Uses Translucent Marble to Light Rare Book Collection

The Beinecke Library is one of the world’s largest libraries devoted solely to rare books and manuscripts. The library’s new facility provides ambient illumination with little electric lighting and daylight filtered through nearly partially translucent marble walls. An interesting approach, check it out here:

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Craig DiLouie

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