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Thomas & Hazel Little Library Expansion
Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY
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Program:
- Project consisted of 3 components:
- An addition, called the Thomas & Hazel Little Library
- John Grant Crabbe Library (1924) Renovation
- The University Building (1874) Restoration
The project connected the Thomas & Hazel Little Building connected the Thomas & Hazel Little Building to both the Crabbe Library (1924) and the University Building (1874), the oldest building on campus. One connection is a sky lit, second-floor atrium, used as an extended-hours study area.
Thomas & Hazel Little Building includes:
- General stacks
- Information & circulation desks
- Law Library
- Special Collections and Archives
- Learning Resources Center
- Created a rejuvenated and revitalized pedestrian-friendly urban space.
Incorporating the University Building with the addition resolved the need for additional program space, and minimized the additions footprint. The program included:
- Restoration and Renovation of this 56,000 sf historical building
- The Historically accurate exterior restoration
- New Library space
- New Classroom space
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