Austin’s Star: The Downtown Library
In a matter of weeks a building opens in downtown Austin, Texas, and it’s this building typical of every city that stands apart in subtle…
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Immediately west of the building is Austin's 
Let me give you a rundown of why I'm so excited about this experience. The main lobby of the library brings to mind M.C. Escher's Relativity and the ever moving staircases of Hogwart's; illuminated throughout the day by natural light, the architect and builders have created a destination for residents and tourists in library - grackle art adorns the walls. Briefly beyond that: an art gallery, an event space and concert venue tied to Austin's ATXN local television and City Hall, a cooking demonstration hall, meeting rooms with Google Hangout teleconferencing, the rooftop garden I mentioned, a teen space with massive Samsung displays for gaming and other engagement, dedicated children's rooms, and lighting exemplary of Austin's ongoing work in Smart Homes and IoT.
About the grackles and the Library's embrace of innovation and media: CAW is a 37’ kinetic sculpture resembling a gigantic cuckoo clock with a swinging pendulum which will be wall-mounted in the atrium. Designed by 
The opening for the Library is set! Books are moving in and entrepreneurs like Dane Kenney are getting involved to help celebrate what the development means for Austin - and for innovation and education. I imagine myself coworking and taking meetings here, conveniently situated as a startup resource to the breadth of entrepreneurship found right in this part of town. One of the experiences that gave me a little chuckle is the Technology Petting Zoo where guests of the library will learn about the care and feeding of Austin's startup founders. Okay, just kidding, the reality is even better: the Library will feature new technologies that the public can experience and in many cases even check out and use throughout the library.
Saturday, October 28 at 10 AM the opening party starts on the Seaholm lawn next to the library whileÂ