Chicago
The University of Chicago will begin building the Joe and Rika Mansueto Library in Chicago in summer of 2008. Designed by architectural firm Murphy/Jahn, the partially underground facility will feature a glass dome and storage for the University’s entire 3.5 million volume collection. Slated for occupancy in the fall of 2010, the library will include a state-of-the-art conservation and preservation facility; a special collections service area; a high-density, automated shelving system; and a grand reading room.
