This is an amazing example of a building that is designed around the use of natural light. It is The Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies in Chicago, designed by Krueck + Sexton Architects. It just jumped out at me, and I love how it enhances the exterior light quality of the street as well as the interior atmosphere. The multifaceted facade brings the sky down in its reflections. i think this was the draw for me. When I travelled for that long time I realized one thing that I love about Winnipeg... you can see the sky anywhere, even in the middle of the city. In big cities the buildings are so tall, and there is so much light pollution that the sky just seems nonexistent. This building gives life to the concrete jungle.
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