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Related: About this forumTillburg Netherlands
A few from around Tillburg. Two are from the new city library which is a repurposed old factory. This was an award winning conversion of an old textile factory.
The library.
A nod to the history of slavery
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Old Crank
Oct 1
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niyad
(120,520 posts)1. Thank you. That library conversion is stunning.
Old Crank
(4,851 posts)2. they did a great job.
With a nod to it's history sections of the library can be closed off with hanging heavy drapes.
niyad
(120,520 posts)7. I went to the website to read all about it, and see more of it. Truly remarkable.
Thank you again for sharing it with us.
littlemissmartypants
(25,817 posts)3. Thank you. ❤️
Diamond_Dog
(35,066 posts)4. I echo niyad's comment about the library.
I would love to see more of that in this country. Fabulous job.
Old Crank
(4,851 posts)9. It is about 200 feet to the back of the train station
They have installed a huge modern style bike parking garage there so parking is easy.
Fla Dem
(25,830 posts)5. It wonderful to see old buildings repurposed so beautifully.
I would just hate to be the person that has to replace dead light bulbs.
Old Crank
(4,851 posts)8. One argument for LED
Plus they might have a regular schedule or wait until a certain number are dead then replace them all.
That is what scissor lifts are for.
displacedvermoter
(3,175 posts)6. Thank you for sharing
brer cat
(26,427 posts)10. Thank you!