Princeton's newest building, Sherrerd Hall, reflects the trees across Shapiro Walk. "It has an ethereal quality that connects it to its environment," said architect Fred Fisher.
photo: Princeton University, Office of Communications, Brian Wilson
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Princeton's newest building, Sherrerd Hall, reflects the trees across Shapiro Walk. "It has an ethereal quality that connects it to its environment," said architect Fred Fisher. photo: Princeton University, Office of Communications, Brian Wilson |
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Sherrerd's cubed shape echoes nearby buildings such as the Friend Center for Engineering Education and Mudd Manuscript Library, which is pictured here at left. photo: Princeton University, Office of Communications, Brian Wilson |
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Close-up of frits on window Sherrerd Hall uses subtle architectural details to blend in with neighboring campus buildings. White frits on the windows help soften the edges of the glass structure and make it more energy efficient by reducing the amount of sunlight that shines inside. photo: Princeton University, Office of Communications, Brian Wilson |
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California artist Jim Isermann produced a metal and light sculpture that serves as a centerpiece for Sherrerd Hall's main stairwell. As with the rest of the building, the sculpture plays with light, focusing its lamps in myriad directions while at the same time reflecting the shapes and colors around it. |
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Cherry panels cover the walls of the three-story atrium bringing a "domesticated" feel to the building's interior. The panels feature a geometric pattern from Islamic culture that resonates with the building's dedication to mathematics and learning. |
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Sherrerd Hall's glass exterior foregoes grand artistic gestures in favor of simple reflection. The building mirrors its surroundings and changes throughout the day as the sun arcs across the sky. |
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The architect's conceptual rendering shows the new building facing east on Shapiro Walk. Wallace Hall is in the foreground and the Computer Science Building and the Engineering Quadrangle are in the background. |