| International Standard Book Number |
9781797242743 ebook
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| International Standard Book Number |
9781797242736 hardcover
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| International Standard Book Number |
1797242733 hardcover
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| Title Statement |
Folger Shakespeare Library : renewal and revitalization / Stephen Kieran and Huwayda Fakhry.
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| Production, Publication, Distribution, Manufacture, and Copyright Notice |
New York : Princeton Architectural Press, 2026.
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| Physical Description |
224 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm.
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| Bibliography, Etc. Note |
Includes bibliographical references.
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| Summary, Etc. |
Explore the history of the Folger Shakespeare Library in this lushly illustrated volume, which traces the work of those who have built, supported, and reimagined the institution from its founding in 1932 to its renovation and reopening in 2024. Originally designed by Philadelphia architect Paul Philippe Cret in consultation with collectors Henry and Emily Folger, the library is a significant cultural landmark in Washington, DC. In 2011, a new strategic plan was developed to transform the Folger, making it more accessible to a broader audience of visitors. This collection of essays, featuring archival and contemporary photography, explores the details of the transformative renovation. Delve into Philadelphia-based architecture firm KieranTimberlake's assessment of every detail of the original building, along with their design strategy and collaboration with prominent partners to bring the renovation to beautiful fruition. Taking a uniquely holistic approach, the firm collaborated with leading designers in landscaping, branding, typography, and exhibition design to breathe new life into this storied building. While its elegant facade, a memorial to William Shakespeare, is unchanged, the Folger's expanded scope is extraordinary
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| Subject-Corporate Name |
Folger Shakespeare Library.
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| Subject Added Entry - Topical Term |
Library architecture Washington (D.C.)
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| Subject Added Entry - Topical Term |
Library buildings Conservation and restoration Washington (D.C.)
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| Subject Added Entry - Geographical Term |
Washington (D.C.) Buildings, structures, etc.
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| Index Term-Genre/Form |
Essays.
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| Added Entry, Personal Name |
Kieran, Stephen, 1951- editor.
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| Added Entry, Personal Name |
Fakhry, Huwayda. editor.
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