National Library

August 3, 2005 | Her Viewfinder

I’ve been looking forward to today’s visit to the new National Library. And was even more excited when I was standing on the 16th floor… a restricted access area for the public. I’ve heard so much about it and wow it impressed me! Imagine standing in the center of Singapore having a bird eye view of Singapore! The place, known as The Pod (i think), can be rented by corporate sector for functions/ events. The cost… said to be about S$2.5k ~~per day~~ for 5 hours. Steep but cool! Imagine being there at night! The view… wow! I will definetly be there if I should get an invitation to the place for ANY occassion!

For those who are wondering what I’m talking about, here’s some photos taken at the place – 16th floor of the new National Library. (No time to crop nice nice so these are the raw images.)

First… the gents!
I just can’t control my curiousity!
I had to go in to take a peep!

gents

The place that I simply love! (For the view you get)

View from the top…

Colourful Flats

Imagine standing right here looking at SFF/ NDP fireworks!

View of Esplanade

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siyang

so sad... can't go there.. :(
Wynx

Hey, if you are interested to go..on the 16th August 2005.
Check out this link

http://www.dnmweb.com/hpnlb/nlb.htm
Ivan Chew

Hey, your pictures are much nicer that what I took. I love the Pod, don't you? The view is just great. But somehow, I suddenly have a notion to call it the "iPOD"... sheesh.

To Stanley - not true that "there's nothing much in the new library" :) Guess it depends on what you are looking for.
claudia

MrRamble: thanks for adding. :-)

Chin: My school organised a tour round the library for staff. We were there to see how they function and stuff like that.

monkey: the 16th floor is not open to public unless your company book it for events. Maybe you can try organise a coporate visit. You might get it. And yes, the LKCRL has these 3 beautiful story walls that's restricted to researchers only. Very nice. The others would include the staff only entrance on the other block. The main library is on one block. Hmm... quite complex. The tour guide (publicity manager or something) was telling us all about the structure and all.
stanley

actually, there's nothing much in the new library, just a little bit more spacious than the previous one. anyway, i like the picture of the colourful buildings. nice!
monkey

erm, this is not the restricted access (rare materials) section is it?
i suppose this is just an events/conference area for people to book huh?

well for the real restricted area where even librarians have trouble getting in - the LKCRL rare material collection
http://ramblinglibrarian.blogspot.com/2005/08/lkcrl-rare-materials-collection.html

but oops this is only on the 13th floor :)

but wow for 2.5k/day for this top floor view.. should be cool :)
we managed to get some nice shots even from the lower floors too
see mrbudak's post. http://budak.blogs.com/the_annotated_budak/2005/08/twilight_towers.html
Chin

1. came from tomorrow.sg
2. how did you manage to go to 16 floor, invited event?
MrRamble.com

tx for the wonderful view from level 16 :) i've added your post to my other pictures of National Library at:

http://blog.mrramble.com/2005/07/30/singapore-national-library-new-old/

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