Video: 'Extreme Visions'

Video feature: 'Extreme Visions' .

The documentary "Extreme Visions" explores the concepts, planning and construction of two signature additions to the Princeton University campus with contrasting styles: the modernist Lewis Library, designed by Frank Gehry, and the Collegiate Gothic-inspired Whitman College, designed by Demetri Porphyrios.

Princeton's Whitman College marks revival of traditional architecture .

Whitman College architect Demetri Porphyrios describes the residential college he designed for Princeton University in terms of music.   The Collegiate Gothic buildings rise in individual gestures of counterpoint that come together in a single composition.

Princeton celebrates Whitman College opening with lecture, dedication Sept. 26-27 .

The University plans to mark the opening of Whitman College with a public lecture by design architect Demetri Porphyrios Wednesday, Sept. 26, followed by a dedication ceremony for the campus community Thursday, Sept. 27. An open house is planned for Wednesday, Oct. 10, for members of the campus community interested in touring Whitman College .

Stewarding a precious resource: Hlafter spends 40 years making connections on the campus .

After earning his bachelor's and master's degrees in architecture from Princeton, Jon Hlafter was completing an internship at a firm in Boston. A friend recommended him for an opening in the University's campus planning office. "I decided to come down and interview for what I thought was going to be about a five-year commitment to help plan for coeducation," Hlafter said. He joined the staff in 1968, was named director of physical planning in 1969 and became University architect in 2004.

Increase in student body deferred until fall 2007
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Summer construction brings two major projects near completion .

After three summers of intense construction work, two major projects on the Princeton campus are nearing completion. 

Murley family gives gift to fund Whitman College tower
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