Balancing the need for more space with a commitment to keeping the growing collection on campus, the University of Chicago undertook constructing a new library building that connects to the existing Regenstein Library. The design takes advantage...
The Thousand Oaks Library, later named the Grant R. Brimhall Library in honor of the former city manager, features a sawtooth roof profile and clerestory ribbon windows. Despite previous repair attempts, the library had leaked since opening in...
Originally constructed as the Graduate School of Business, the Lathrop Library was converted to a library and auditorium in 2015. The building is distinguished by exposed cast-in-place concrete facades, bronze-anodized aluminum windows and...
Completed in 1929, the Stanley Mosk Library and Courts Building is part of the Capitol Extension Group listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is a California Historical Landmark. The building suffered from aging building systems,...
The University of Hartford wanted to consolidate the Mortensen and Allen Libraries in one building, while accommodating new technology and adding collaborative work spaces. The project, which creates the Harrison University Libraries complex,...
Looking to modernize their library facilities, the University of Baltimore planned to renovate the existing Langsdale Library and construct a new library building. SGH assessed the flood risk for the library building complex, housing a...
The mayor selected EastBanc’s team to lead the West End’s revitalization and redevelopment of the neighborhood’s library, police special operations building, and fire station. The development includes two parcels: Square 37 is...
The Austin Public Library wanted a more modern facility focusing on electronic information and serving as a community gathering space. The 198,000 sq ft building features a six-story atrium filled with natural light and a “cowboy hat...
Ringling College of Art and Design wanted a new library to accommodate growth and new technologies, while being a place where students and faculty could study and collaborate. To support these goals, the space is highly customizable with moveable...
MIT presented Schwartz/Silver Architects with the challenge of providing an addition to the Rotch Library. The only available space was a site within the principal service corridor requiring ground-level clearance of 17 ft to maintain unimpeded...
Abstract: The recent addition of critical library space at the Rhode Island School of Design afforded the opportunity to firmly establish the importance of value engineering in assisting the architect and the owner in significantly improving a...