Nicknamed the “Tree House”, the architecture of this 2,800 square foot mixed-use library space at Princeton University, with its large arched windows, clerestories, and undulating, ceiling, built amongst surrounding greenery, suggests a nest within a forest. This was the inspiration for the custom lighting fixtures, which simulate beams of light through a natural break in the foliage.

Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey

(for Cosentini Lighting Design)

Client/Owner
Princeton University

Architect
Gehry Partners, LLP

Year completed
2009