Atlanta Central Library
Public library in Atlanta, GeorgiaThe Atlanta Central Library in Downtown Atlanta is the main library and headquarters of the Atlanta–Fulton Public Library System. The visual conceptualization the building is influenced by Mid-Century Modernism and the International Style, with the exterior cladding and surface being Béton Brut; an architectural aesthetic that later became known as Brutalism or Brutalist. Built from 1977 to 1980, the library was Marcel Breuer’s last work, and his only building in Atlanta. In 2002 the building was partially renovated, and following a 2016 vote against demolishing the structure a complete renovation took place from 2018 to 2021.
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