Atlanta-Fulton Central Library gallery

Outside of Atlanta-Fulton Public Library’s central branch and headquarters. Credit: Kelly Jordan

Credit: Kelly Jordan

Credit: Kelly Jordan

Credit: Kelly Jordan

The skylights of the Central Library are reminiscent of a space rocket. Space exploration was at the forefront of the national conscience when the library was designed. Credit: David Pendered

The use of multiple planes is carried from the exterior to the interior of the building, as can be seen in this central staircase. Credit: David Pendered

Central Library was designed in such a way that its mass appears greater than it actually is. The purpose is to give the building greater authority, even if it’s not the tallest building in the neighborhood. Credit: David Pendered