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Library Buildings around the World

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(WRT)<br />

Saint Charley Seminary Ryan Memorial <strong>Library</strong>, Wynnewood, PA - USA 2005<br />

In order to meet Vatican requirements necessary to grant a papal degree, <strong>the</strong> St. Charles Seminary needed to expand its collection<br />

by 100,000 volumes, and <strong>the</strong>ir historic library facility along with it. WRT explored different approaches to renovating or replacing<br />

<strong>the</strong> existing Ryan Memorial <strong>Library</strong>, and a plan for renovation and expansion was selected. Realization of <strong>the</strong> project consisted of<br />

<strong>the</strong> complete renovation of <strong>the</strong> existing library facility, <strong>the</strong> conversion of a large gymnasium into additional library space, and <strong>the</strong><br />

overall functional reconfiguration of <strong>the</strong> historic two-story building. Particular emphasis was placed on seamlessly reconnecting <strong>the</strong><br />

library to <strong>the</strong> architecture and <strong>the</strong> activity patterns of adjacent buildings. (WRT)<br />

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