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The library building can communicate with us through the use of media walls. One design idea is to integrate communication into the walls. For example, B\u00fcro Hirzberger\u2019s office space in Vienna features \u201cDigital Wallpaper<\/a>\u201d, or illuminated walls that \u201cstream\u201d video and realtime content. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The library building can communicate with us through the use of media walls. One design idea is to integrate communication into the walls. 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