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Building: UCSD Geisel Library
Location: San Diego, California
Completion: 1993
Architect: William L. Pereira

AE Interests: Originally designed as a sphere, the structural elements required too much internal space, and were relocated to the exterior, resulting in the present “lantern-like” façade. This structure is a great example of brutalist architecture with the lower section creating a pedestal for the upper levels of the tower.