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Old Crank

(4,933 posts) Tue Oct 1, 2024, 05:34 AM Oct 1

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 1 OP

Thank you. That library conversion is stunning. niyad Oct 1 #1

they did a great job. Old Crank Oct 1 #2

I went to the website to read all about it, and see more of it. Truly remarkable. niyad Oct 1 #7

Thank you. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Oct 1 #3

I echo niyad's comment about the library. Diamond_Dog Oct 1 #4

It is about 200 feet to the back of the train station Old Crank Oct 1 #9

It wonderful to see old buildings repurposed so beautifully. Fla Dem Oct 1 #5

One argument for LED Old Crank Oct 1 #8

Thank you for sharing displacedvermoter Oct 1 #6

Thank you! brer cat Oct 1 #10

niyad

(120,744 posts)

1. Thank you. That library conversion is stunning.

Reply to Old Crank (Original post)

Tue Oct 1, 2024, 06:11 AM

Oct 1

Old Crank

(4,933 posts)

2. they did a great job.

Reply to niyad (Reply #1)

Tue Oct 1, 2024, 06:37 AM

Oct 1

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

niyad

(120,744 posts)

7. I went to the website to read all about it, and see more of it. Truly remarkable.

Reply to Old Crank (Reply #2)

Tue Oct 1, 2024, 08:49 AM

Oct 1

Thank you again for sharing it with us.

littlemissmartypants

(25,935 posts)

3. Thank you. ❤️

Reply to Old Crank (Original post)

Tue Oct 1, 2024, 07:13 AM

Oct 1

Diamond_Dog

(35,199 posts)

4. I echo niyad's comment about the library.

Reply to Old Crank (Original post)

Tue Oct 1, 2024, 07:42 AM

Oct 1

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

Old Crank

(4,933 posts)

9. It is about 200 feet to the back of the train station

Reply to Diamond_Dog (Reply #4)

Tue Oct 1, 2024, 09:00 AM

Oct 1

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

Fla Dem

(25,870 posts)

5. It wonderful to see old buildings repurposed so beautifully.

Reply to Old Crank (Original post)

Tue Oct 1, 2024, 07:53 AM

Oct 1

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

Old Crank

(4,933 posts)

8. One argument for LED

Reply to Fla Dem (Reply #5)

Tue Oct 1, 2024, 08:58 AM

Oct 1

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

(3,250 posts)

6. Thank you for sharing

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Tue Oct 1, 2024, 08:09 AM

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brer cat

(26,511 posts)

10. Thank you!

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Tue Oct 1, 2024, 09:21 AM

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