Exterior

Brown University's List Art Building is a five-story reinforced concrete structure, traced on the exterior by a grid of repeated rectangles. The flat walls and roof are punctuated at intervals by projecting features: uplifted triangular skylights, glass balconies, and a series of sun blinds that resemble door handles. List's most forceful statement, however, is the top floor that extends beyond the rest of the building, supported by a series of slender foundation piers. The piers form a soaring arcade leading to the building's entrance. A one-story auditorium also extends from the west side, providing the second floor with a large open terrace.