Toledo-Lucas Public Library
Toledo, Ohio

This was a 91,000 SF addition and renovation/restoration of the main library built in 1939. The addition includes reference areas, study and conference rooms, training/education center, mezzanine, multi-media presentation rooms, and meeting rooms with teleconferencing capability and extensive interactive audio and video systems. The Wintergarden, a multi-functional display and gathering area, serves as the entrance to the addition from the existing building. The original 179,000 SF library was renovated to meet current and future functional needs. The mechanical and electrical systems required replacement and major modifications while maintaining many of the historical elements in the building.