Make ideas real at the library
2008 May 8
I’m in Sydney right now – see, here’s me and a House and a Bridge:
I was on the ferry back from the zoo when I took this photo of the Opera House at sunset:
I hopped off the ferry and walked straight into the library at Old Customs House. My, oh my, oh my – what a fantastic idea I saw there.
They have embedded under a glass floor in the main atrium a concept model of the City’s vision for Sydney. It is about three metres by six metres – huge! As I watched, people were walking above it and looking down, squatting over it and a lot of pointing and discussion was happening. There was even a cute little “Have your Say” booth for feedback nearby.
More photos in this set: Diorama under floor at Customs House Library , Sydney
It’s kind of like a reverse of the bit in Demolition Man, where a section of the ‘old’ city (ie our time) is viewable through the floor of the museum!
Very cool!!!
Hey Kathryn — I’m so glad you are having a great time. Sydney is definitely one of my favorite places because it is so pretty with lots to do. Wish I had know about the glass floor of the library because that would have been cool to check out.