The lobby provides clarity to the support functions by giving them a recognizable “home.” New furniture enables an open and lively atmosphere to engage students as they enter the Library. Introducing lighter finishes with new colors adds vibrancy to the spaces. A textured palette, including oak panels and glass partitions, connects the new spaces to the existing ones, which date to the 1970s. The multipurpose area provides a new large event space that can be used for lectures, training sessions, receptions, and meetings.
Students use the lobby to congregate, collaborate, and connect to the resources of the Library and each other. A space that was once tired and dark is now exciting and active and has become the necessary portal and focal point for the Library.
Regenstein Library Renovation
Type: EducationalLocation: Hyde Park, IL
Client: University of Chicago
Year: 2011
Size: 25,500 SF
Status: Built