Miller Nichols Library & Learning Center
University of Missouri-Kansas City
Kansas City, Missouri
The transformation of UMKC’s Library into the Miller Nichols Library & Learning Center represents a dramatic breakthrough for the University, redefining the role of the library in campus life. The building includes a dynamic mix of reconfigurable spaces for collaborative education and provides access to a wide range of technology, student/faculty development, and community outreach opportunities.
From spaces for informal study to lecture halls, each environment is designed to promote active learning and student/faculty interaction. Specialty spaces, such as the Robot Café and content production rooms, promote the learning center as a destination for student study and gathering. The ongoing transformation includes multiple renovations and additions over a 25 year period, including a new automated archival storage system.
“PGAV has done a great job of engaging our project team in keeping the ideas flowing! Today’s university library is a community center where students, faculty, and staff collaborate, interact, teach, enjoy and pursue all aspects of learning.”
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248,000 GSF
49,200 GSF AdditionSasaki Associates
LEED Silver Certified (NC-v2009) | Learning Center Addition
Architecture, Site Development, Master Planning, Programming, Space Planning; Interior Design, FF&E Procurement, Fundraising Support, Sustainable Design
