Acock Associates Architects
Columbus, OH 43215
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The Ohio State University Thompson Library
Project Information
- Project Location:
- Columbus, OH
- Status:
- Completed
- Structure Type:
- Library
Scope Of Work
The design challenge for the William Oxley Thompson Memorial Library was to modernize and enlarge the library into a technologically relevant, contemporary study and research center. This change represents the evolving mission of the library; as an information nexus, it is no longer primarily a warehouse for print media. The designers confronted a daunting perception of darkness, age, and wayfinding confusion. The design needed to strengthen the iconic, historic image of the main library while expressing a fresh enthusiasm for intellectual change and growth.
