Salem State College, New Library and Learning Commons

Salem, MA | 2012

The Library defines a new academic quad for Salem State's North Campus and meets an urgent need for a replacement library to serve the College's five campuses.

A vibrant and welcoming academic crossroads, the Library has clear wayfinding and spaces for scholarship and collaboration, and is designed to accommodate changes in technology and pedagogy. The learning commons, rich with academic resources, is integrated with library services to provide a comprehensive and supportive learning environment. The library is sited to define the new quad, strengthening the identity of the North Campus as the College's academic heart, establishing a sense of place, and strengthening institutional identity. While the first level of the four-story Library offers an entrance facing College Drive, the second-floor main entrance faces the quad.

Designed with a range of environmental features, the project is targeting a minimum of LEED Silver certification.

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