US University Library Renovation to “Transform” Building

30 September 2010 (Last Updated September 30th, 2010 18:30)

Renovation work is expected to begin at the St John's University Alcuin Library in New York, US. The $25m project will add 3,251m² of space and "transform the building into the St John's Learning Commons", the university said in a statement. The renovated and expanded l

Renovation work is expected to begin at the St John’s University Alcuin Library in New York, US.

The $25m project will add 3,251m² of space and “transform the building into the St John’s Learning Commons”, the university said in a statement.

The renovated and expanded library will have more than 9,290m² of space upon completion in 2014.

The building was originally designed by Hungry-born architect the late Marcel Breuer.

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