ANDERSON UNIVERSITY NICHOLSON LIBRARY
Anderson, Indiana
Type: Underground Expansion of University Libraries
Size: 30,000 square feet

This project was the expansion and connection of two University Libraries on the Anderson University Campus. The Byrd Library and the Wilson Library both held unique collections and were in need of additional space. In addition, the client wished to preserve the natural geography of the area and reduce the impact on the overall feeling of the University landscape. The solution was to place the library addition at the basement level of the two buildings allowing a grade level entrance from the pedestrian court side and minimal appearance from the street side.

This preserved the Georgian style architecture of both buildings. The large sky window in the center of the space allows natural light into the interior space. This facility combines two libraries in one. It provides additional shelving space, reading areas, compact book shelving for storage, automated circulation, book security systems, and a variety of other features.