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Historical Archive: National Library of Kosovo Pjetër Bogdani Biblioteka Kombëtare e Kosovës, Narodna biblioteka Kosova University of Pristina, Kosovo architect/furniture designer Andrija Mutnjaković (b. 1929) "Brutalist" building begun 1974, inaugurated November 25, 1982, completed 1986 reinforced concrete cubes with 99 acrylic domes; exterior net cast aluminum (or alloy) American Corner opened 2003, in partnership with US Embassy Pristina domes replaced around 2007 from northwest with square north façade, full from northwest north façade, closer north façade from northeast north façade: overhanging cubes north porch with aluminum net entry sign/sculpture 2008 stairs at entry main floor atrium variegated marble atrium floor atrium floor from second level first and second levels of atrium; on balcony "Illyrian spirals" reading room on balcony, second level second level balcony and atrium from stairwell stairwell Simon Shiroka reliefs, right: man wearing Albanian Plisi hat dome from below exhibition room: Vangjo Vasili show "Landscapes" lecture room signs for NATO archive, second level entry to American Corner on first level American Corner on first level reflection of dome, with floor damage in 2017