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6 days ago · With approximately 315,000 print and electronic volumes, the Academy Library, designed by Louis Kahn, provides a welcoming atmosphere to learn and explore.
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About. The Focus of Our Community. Renowned architect Louis...
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Learning Center Hours: Monday - Thursday: 7:00 p.m. - 9:25...
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HIS 430--Late 20th Century & Early 21st Century. HIS 430...
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Discover Exeter's History and Rare Book Collections The...
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Design of the Library. The evolution of plans for the Class...
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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.
May 29, 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 spans 111 feet ...
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Jun 9, 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...
May 22, 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).
May 22, 2024 · 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. At least three different projects were undertaken to plan for the library, with the results of the first two bearing no resemblance to what we now know as the Class of 1945 Library.
May 22, 2024 · Learning Center Hours: Monday - Thursday: 7:00 p.m. - 9:25 p.m. * Academy community members, please see ExeterConnect's "Open Buildings" calendar for specific dates/changes. LIBRARY VISITOR POLICY. Phillips Exeter Academy embraces the ideal of Universal Access on our campus.
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