The “spiritual heart of the Library” – the collection of rare books and miniatures, the first in the United States – will be housed underground. Piano’s “vision” consists of a four storey underground building connected by metal staircases to contain the bookshelves and an auditorium; above ground will be three pavilions which open onto a glass roofed atrium. A 7m steel cube with no windows connects up to Morgan’s house and, with the library which faces onto 36th street, will be used to exhibit exceptionally rare books and miniatures.

Design and ceramics renew a shopping center
FMG Fabbrica Marmi and architect Paolo Gianfrancesco, of THG Arkitektar Studio, have designed the restyling of the third floor of Reykjavik's largest shopping center. Ceramic, the central element of the project, covers floors, walls and furniture with versatile solutions and distinctive character.