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29 de may. de 2020 · The Philips Exeter Academy Library, designed by the renowned architect Louis Kahn, was completed in 1972 and is considered one of his greatest achievements. The building is a testament to Kahn’s unique approach to architecture, combining materials, light, and form to create a truly exceptional space. The 80-foot high structure ...
17 de may. de 2024 · With approximately 315,000 print and electronic volumes, the Academy Library, designed by Louis Kahn, provides a welcoming atmosphere to learn and explore.
9 de jun. de 2010 · In 1965 Louis I. Kahn was commissioned by the Phillips Exeter Academy to design a library for the school. The Academy had been planning the new library for fifteen years but were...
Phillips Exeter Academy Library is a library that serves Phillips Exeter Academy, an independent boarding school located in Exeter, New Hampshire. It is the largest secondary school library in the world, containing 160,000 volumes over nine levels with a shelf capacity of 250,000 volumes.
En 1965, Louis Kahn recibe el encargo para diseñar la Biblioteca y el comedor para la comunidad de la escuela preparatoria de la Phillips Exeter Academy. Esta Biblioteca es uno de los edificios más importantes y visualmente austeros de Kahn para una universidad norteamericana.
17 de may. de 2024 · About. The Focus of Our Community. Renowned architect Louis I. Kahn was commissioned in November 1965 to design the Academy Library. Construction began in April 1969 and was completed in November 1971. In 1996, the library was officially named the Class of 1945 Library, honoring Dr. Lewis Perry, Exeter's eighth principal (1914-1946).
17 de may. de 2024 · Design of the Library | Phillips Exeter Academy. Home > Academics > Library > About > Design of the Library. The evolution of plans for the Class of 1945 Library took almost 15 years, from the first ideas for a "new library" to its final form.
