Photos for lecture on Dwell.com

A poster for an architectural lecture series.

Florian Idenburg and Jing Liu of SO – IL speak to the crowd. Photo provided by The Architectural League of New York.

Of his design, Inaba says “It's about filtering out some of the visual noise of the city, if you will, so the spot light is cast on the ideas, music, video and art.” Here, the lecture hall. © Greg Irikura 2013.

Jorge Gracia of graciastudio takes the stage. Photo provided by The Architectural League of New York.

Yves Behar delivers the first lecture at the 2011 Compostmodern conference.

The school features diverse mix of lecture halls, communal tables, and private study areas.

The cathedral also is used for cultural events like concerts and lectures.

The designers carved out a dedicated space for lectures and meetings for social initiatives.

The Irwin pool house designed by Landis Gores in 1957 boasts a central room with high ceilings and an unobstructed view of the landscape. In 2005, the Town of New Canaan purchased the property and added exhibition spaces, as well as rooms for lectures and events. The small pavilion also houses an oversized, monumental brick fireplace design that divides the main space from the kitchen area.

Upstairs is a kind of reading room that houses all manner of cheese and food tomes as well as lectures and discussions. I love the task lights affixed to the wall.

At the bottom of the 34-foot light well sits an airy, open stage, which is a beloved spot for the family of musicians. “While the stage easily acts as a place for performance—from hosting a jam session to children’s impromptu concerts, it can also double as a seating area for the living room,” notes co-founder of Acre Architects Stephen Kopp. “We were part of a lecture that the client gave from the living room, and it really felt like an intimate fireside chat.”

Yoga studio and lecture hall in Kyiv

65 more photos