https://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2004/12/31/the-new-seattle-libe/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usSat, 13 Jun 2026 04:45:02 -0400<![CDATA[Everyone makes jokes about Rem Koolhaas&#8217; name, so I thought I&#8217;d keep the title of this post simple. This is the first time I had actually been in one of the Dutch architect&#8217;s buildings and I was blown away. The pictures do not even remotely do it justice. As you can see, I loved his use of color. Who knows if we will even go to the library in our online future, but I have spent so much of my life in the institutions, I don&#8217;t want to see them go. I am glad to see someone reconceive it, even if the ubiquity of computers makes you think you&#8217;ve awakened in Capek&#8217;s RUR.]]>Fri, 31 Dec 2004 14:08:14 -0500<![CDATA[Roger L. Simon]]>https://pjmedia.com/roger-l-simon/2004/12/31/the-new-seattle-libe-n206196