House with a Vertical Library

This is a new house in the heart of Princeton, New Jersey for a Princeton University professor, her family and their amazing collection of books.

The lot is very narrow and faces north. A central courtyard brings natural light into the center and back of the house as well as creates a private sunny place to hang out or enjoy and outdoor meal near the kitchen. The vertical library immediately connected to the courtyard if filled with natural light and creates a place for books and reading without taking up space in this small house.