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.