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Vancouver Public Library
The Vancouver Public Library, designed by Canadian architect Moshe Safdie, opened in May 1995. Inspired by the ruins of the Colosseum in Rome, the 35,150-sq-m (378,350-sq-ft) library houses more than 1 million volumes.
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Library (institution); Canadian Architecture; Safdie, Moshe; Vancouver (British Columbia)
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