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Old Crank

(5,147 posts)
Tue Oct 1, 2024, 05:34 AM Oct 2024

Tillburg 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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Tillburg Netherlands (Original Post) Old Crank Oct 2024 OP
Thank you. That library conversion is stunning. niyad Oct 2024 #1
they did a great job. Old Crank Oct 2024 #2
I went to the website to read all about it, and see more of it. Truly remarkable. niyad Oct 2024 #7
Thank you. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Oct 2024 #3
I echo niyad's comment about the library. Diamond_Dog Oct 2024 #4
It is about 200 feet to the back of the train station Old Crank Oct 2024 #9
It wonderful to see old buildings repurposed so beautifully. Fla Dem Oct 2024 #5
One argument for LED Old Crank Oct 2024 #8
Thank you for sharing displacedvermoter Oct 2024 #6
Thank you! brer cat Oct 2024 #10

Old Crank

(5,147 posts)
2. they did a great job.
Tue Oct 1, 2024, 06:37 AM
Oct 2024

With a nod to it's history sections of the library can be closed off with hanging heavy drapes.

niyad

(121,547 posts)
7. I went to the website to read all about it, and see more of it. Truly remarkable.
Tue Oct 1, 2024, 08:49 AM
Oct 2024

Thank you again for sharing it with us.

Diamond_Dog

(35,605 posts)
4. I echo niyad's comment about the library.
Tue Oct 1, 2024, 07:42 AM
Oct 2024

I would love to see more of that in this country. Fabulous job.

Old Crank

(5,147 posts)
9. It is about 200 feet to the back of the train station
Tue Oct 1, 2024, 09:00 AM
Oct 2024

They have installed a huge modern style bike parking garage there so parking is easy.

Fla Dem

(26,131 posts)
5. It wonderful to see old buildings repurposed so beautifully.
Tue Oct 1, 2024, 07:53 AM
Oct 2024

I would just hate to be the person that has to replace dead light bulbs.

Old Crank

(5,147 posts)
8. One argument for LED
Tue Oct 1, 2024, 08:58 AM
Oct 2024

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.

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