John C. Hitt Library 21st Century Expansion
project at a glance
- Client University of Central Florida
- Location Orlando, FL
- Attributes Building Information Modeling (BIM), Cultural & Entertainment, Higher Education, Library, Green Building, Lean Construction, Education, Florida
This project consists of the construction of an Automated Retrieval Center (ARC) for library materials, conversion of the fifth floor to a quiet study area, more electrical outlets, fire and safety improvements including renovated stairwells and sprinklers throughout the building, accessible restrooms, and upgraded elevators.
Future phases will include the construction of a building that connects the ARC to the library building, and a complete renovation of the existing library buildings. More group study rooms, as well as graduate student space, a reading room atop the Automated Retrieval Center, a digital commons, 3,264 seats in varied types for individual and group study, expanded special collections and exhibits area, and a main entrance on the Student Union side of the building will be completed in future phases of the 21st Century Library project.
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