School of the Art Institute of Chicago Flaxman Library Renovation / Kwong Von Glinow | ArchDaily
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Completed in 2023 in Chicago, United States. Images by Mikael Olsson. The School of the Art Institute of Chicago Flaxman Library renovation project radically proposes an "open book" approach to the spatial experience of...
Save this picture!© Mikael Olsson+ 19 Curated by Hana Abdel Share ShareFacebookTwitterMailPinterestWhatsappOrhttps://www.archdaily.com/1026597/school-of-the-art-institute-of-chicago-flaxman-library-renovation-kwong-von-glinow Clipboard "COPY" CopyLibrary, University, Renovation•Chicago, United States Architects: Kwong Von Glinow Area Area of this architecture project Area: 20000 ft² Year Completion year of this architecture project Year: 2023 Photographs Photographs:Mikael Olsson Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project Manufacturers: Zurn, Benjamin Moore, Kohler, Matter Surfaces Structural Consultants: Goodfriend Magruder Structures Acoustic Consultants: Threshold Acoustics General Contractors: Mortenson Construction Category: Library, University, RenovationLead Team: Lap Chi Kwong, Alison Von GlinowDesign Team: Nathan Geller, Tianjiao Wang, Oana Giuglea, Jiachen Wang, Jonah LaDuca, Steven HuangMep Consultants: ACGICity: ChicagoCountry: United StatesDid you collaborate on this project?More SpecsLess Specs Save this picture!© Mikael Olsson Text description provided by the architects. The School of the Art Institute of Chicago Flaxman Library renovation project radically proposes an "open book" approach to the spatial experience of the library by connecting two previously siloed floors to create one visually and physically connected space where the collections and the work of the librarians preserving those collections are on view.