University of California-Santa Barbara Library Addition and Renewal Santa Barbara, California Share: Davidson Library, the University’s main library, was originally constructed in 1926, with additions and renewals occurring in 1952, 1967 and again in 1968. The result was a building that not only lacked architectural integrity, but by the 21st century, was highly outmoded and significantly in need of renovation and renewal. Working with the University, our goal with the new addition was to transform what was originally a “book depository” into a contemporary center for active research, collaboration and knowledge as well as to greatly enhance the library’s connectivity to the campus. The addition functions as a 24/7 information commons, programmed for open study and interactive uses and features a ground floor café, a new home for Special Collections and an upper level event space for lectures and small campus events. The three-story addition is a stand-alone structure with a connecting bridge to the library’s now renovated North Wing. We were able to use the seismic improvements required as part of the wing’s renovation to also create a new west façade for this portion of the library, integrating it architecturally with the new construction. An internal “paseo” connects the library’s original front door facing University Mall, to buildings on the emerging East Campus, providing a dual entry. Finally, what was once a sloping green lawn with little activity, is today a vibrant new public space in the heart of campus, made possible by the library’s new addition. Project Data Complete 379,000 sf existing; 59,900 gsf addition LEED Gold Program & Highlights New entrances and lobbies Courtyard reading room 24-hour access area 2,700 user seats Instruction and study rooms Capacity of 2.4 million volumes Special collections Exhibit areas Café with outdoor seating Recognition 2016 Library Design Showcase," American Libraries, September/October, 2016 Ted Mills, "Library renewed UCSB officially unveils expanded facility," Santa Barbara News Press, Jan. 15, 2016 Tyler Hayden, "UCSB Unveils Its Library of the Future," Santa Barbara Independent, January 14, 2016 Kathryn Barnes, "The role of the library in the digital age," KCRW, Which Way, LA? January 13, 2016 "New library opens at UCSB," KEYT TV, Santa Barbara, January 13, 2016 Student tweets about the renewed and expanded Davidson Library Library café Collaborators General Contractor: C. W. Driver Civil Engineer: Penfield & Smith Structural Engineer: John A Martin Associates, Inc Landscape Architect: Suding Design Landscape Architects, Inc MEP: IBE/Stantec Consulting Engineers Lighting: Horton Lees Brogden Lighting Design, Inc. Acoustics: Rothermel & Associates, LLC IT/AV: Vantage Technology Consulting Group Photographer: Steve Lerum Related Links Seattle University A. A. Lemieux Library & McGoldrick Learning Commons Los Angeles Central Library Expansion & Tom Brady Wing University of British Columbia Irving K. Barber Learning Centre University of California-San Diego Biomedical Library