ACES Library, Information, and Alumni Center (University of Illinois) Location Champaign-Urbana, Illinois Size 83,683 Square Feet Cost Please contact us for up-to-date figures Status Completed The new facility enables the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences to unify its agriculture and consumer/environmental sciences library collections as well as information and computer services into a centralized location. In addition to stack space, the information center includes individual study space for 211, collaborative study rooms, and a library office complex. The Alumni Center and the Career Center—also housed within this facility—each contain their own reception area, meeting rooms, offices, and support facilities as well as extensive technology resources. The Alumni Center also includes a multimedia conference facility with distance learning capabilities. The new building also houses a student café and commons area. A key goal of the project was to create a unique architectural statement that enhances the visual unity of the University’s South Campus. The uniquely shaped design of this facility achieved this goal. Due to its shape, it has affectionately been termed the ‘jewel’ by Paula Kaufman, University Librarian: “While much attention is focused on resources, great libraries such as ours are more than just collections of books and materials...it is a vital symbol of the quality of this institution. It is the proverbial jewel in the crown...” Click here to visit our client's website: http://www.library.uiuc.edu/agx/virtual_tour/index.htm Contact Project Architect Kevin Huse: khuse@woollenmolzan.com 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20  21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29  Return To Project List