John & Maryanne Post Learning Commons
St Joseph’s University
Philadelphia, PA
Our team designed the 38,000 SF Learning Commons addition and renovation of the 50,000 SF main Drexel Library as a technology-rich environment for round-the-clock use by students and faculty. A generous three-story glazed atrium welcomes users to this academic complex, embraces the campus’ main east-west pedestrian path, and links the addition to the library.
Our team located the new structure so as to create a front door to the University and, as part of our campus planning, redirected the main east-west pedestrian spine to pass through the glass atrium. At the same time this central hub defines the pathway leading across City Avenue to the Maguire Campus.
Photographed by Don Pearse
