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29 de may. de 2020 · Learn about the design and legacy of the Phillips Exeter Academy Library, a masterpiece by architect Louis Kahn. See photos, plans, sections, and biography of Kahn and his work.
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.
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...
Hace 5 días · The library of the prestigious boarding school offers print and electronic resources, research guides, and programs for the community. Designed by Louis Kahn, the library is a modern architectural masterpiece and a cultural center for the Academy.
Hace 5 días · Learn about the history, design, collections, and programs of the library that serves the students, faculty, and alumni/ae of Phillips Exeter Academy. Explore the rare books, manuscripts, films, and exhibits that reflect the academic and artistic achievements of Exeter's community.
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. Los logrados resultados del arquitecto en los proyectos de nuevos ...
PHILLIPS EXETER ACADEMY LIBRARY : Architects : KAHN, LOUIS I. Date : 1965-1972 : Address : 20 Main Street, Exeter, New Hampshire, USA : School : Floor Plan : Description : The library, like the school, was a place for which Louis Kahn felt the deepest reverence.
