Deconstructivism came to Denver with this facelift of a boxy, International Style branch library. The new facade is a jumble of raw concrete slabs, tilting I beams, and purely decorative metal braces painted a bloody red. Spare parts spill out the front door, and wacky angles and exposed innards prevail inside in the cutout spaces and dramatized ductwork.
Ross Cherry Creek Library
1962, Paul R. Reddy. 1993, remodeling, Michael Brendle. 305 Milwaukee St.