盐湖城公共图书馆建在市政厅对面的一个街区里。该图书馆包括一座5层的三角形结构,容纳了书库及阅览设施,一栋相连的矩形行政管理区和一个由玻璃覆盖的“城市房间”。所有的建筑都被一片弧形的墙面所围合。墙面逐渐降低向广场延伸,形成了连续的室外楼梯,将参观者从广场一直引导向屋顶花园,在那里可以俯瞰周围瓦萨奇山脉的景观。“城市房间”面向广场方向,墙面内沿墙排布了商店、餐厅、会议室和一个报告厅。弧形阅览区占据了零售区上方的4层空间,并且通过天桥与主藏书库相连。儿童图书馆位于最低的一 Salt Lake City Public Library was built in a block across from the City Hall. The library includes a 5-storey triangular structure that houses library and reading facilities, an adjoining rectangular administrative area and a glass-covered “city-room.” All the buildings are surrounded by a curved wall. The wall gradually decreases to extend to the square, forming a continuous outdoor staircase that guides visitors from the square to the rooftop garden, overlooking the surrounding Wasatch Mountains. “City Room ” Facing the square, the walls are lined with walls of shops, restaurants, conference rooms and a lecture hall. The arc-shaped reading area occupies 4 floors above the retail area and is connected to the main library through the flyover. Children’s library is located in the lowest one