Credit: John Bartelstone

New York Public Library, Stephen A. Schwarzman Building

Reimagining the New York Public Library's Midtown Campus includes renovation of the historic and iconic Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, the Library's flagship research facility.

Renovations at this New York City and National Historic Landmark in midtown Manhattan enable the library to provide a greater range of public facing-programs, exhibitions, and amenities, augment research facilities, and improve logistics and services for its many constituents as the building continues into its second century. Spaces formerly serving back-of-house uses are restored for public use—including the Center for Research in the Humanities, dedicated to research and scholarly work. Other enhancements include the Marshall Rose Plaza, a new public entrance and terrace, new exhibition, retail, and café functions, as well as the addition of vertical circulation and upgraded building systems, all in deference to the building's original Beaux-Arts design. BBB worked in collaboration with Mecanoo on the Midtown Campus Renovation, which includes renovation and expansion of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) across Fifth Avenue.

 

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