Beinecke Library marble-and-glass facade design
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The Beinecke Library marble-and-glass facade design is a modernist architectural composition of translucent marble panels set within a steel-and-glass framework that creates a softly lit, windowless exterior for Yale University's rare book library.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Beinecke Library marble-and-glass facade design canonical | 1 |
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
architectural facade design
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modernist architecture ⓘ |
| associatedWithBuilding |
Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library
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surface form:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library facade
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| associatedWithInstitution | Yale University Library system ⓘ |
| designedFor |
manuscript preservation
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rare book preservation ⓘ |
| hasArchitecturalStyle | Modernist ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
glass panels
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marble panels ⓘ |
| hasDesignGoal |
create a monumental modernist enclosure
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minimize direct sunlight on collections ⓘ |
| hasExteriorCharacteristic | windowless appearance ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
filter daylight to protect rare materials
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provide controlled natural illumination ⓘ |
| hasLightingCharacteristic | softly diffused interior light ⓘ |
| hasStructuralSystem | steel-and-glass framework ⓘ |
| hasVisualEffect |
glowing translucent walls
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monolithic exterior volume ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
New Haven, Connecticut
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United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
Yale University ⓘ |
| partOf |
Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library
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surface form:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
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| usesMaterial |
glass
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steel ⓘ translucent marble ⓘ |
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.