August 22, 2012

Architect William Rawn discusses "patterns of place"

Architect William Rawn discusses "patterns of place" and their application to his design for the Cambridge Public Library.

From The September-October 2012 Issue

Boston-based architect William Rawn (read “Architecture in Concert” from the September-October 2012 issue) describes “patterns of place” and discusses how they apply to his design for the Cambridge Public Library, an acclaimed building that opened in 2009. Video of the library building and its site illustrates the points Rawn makes.

Published in the September-October 2012 print issue under the headline “William Rawn: Patterns of Place,” in the section.

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