exterior of the Philology Library, Free University of Berlin, Dahlem, Berlin, Germany

exterior of the Philology Library, Free University of Berlin, Dahlem, Berlin, Germany Stock Photo
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B.O'Kane / Alamy Stock Photo

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5757 x 3832 px | 48.7 x 32.4 cm | 19.2 x 12.8 inches | 300dpi

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August 2013

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Free University of Berlin, Dahlem, Berlin, Germany

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The Philological Library (German: Philologische Bibliothek) is the newest component of the "Rust and Silver Lodges" complex in the main campus of the Freie Universität Berlin. It was designed by internationally known architect Norman Foster, Baron Foster of Thames Bank in the shape of a human brain, and opened in 2005. the double layered dome shelters a concrete structural core and together these features heat and cool the space using solar- driven convection currents. According to Senior partner Stefan Behling–Foster’s resident expert in sustainability and energy conservation — 60 percent of the year the library is ventilated by simply opening panels in the dome membranes or using controlled fresh air drawn from below. In addition to it sustainable credentials, the Library is also a visually spectacular and comfortable work space.