Pratt Institute Library
Modernizing while maintaining historic integrity.
The Pratt Institute Main Library in Brooklyn, opened in 1888, underwent significant renovations to modernize while preserving its historic integrity. The project involved upgrading climate control within the Tiffany Stacks and other areas, separating the stacks from reading rooms with a glass and bronze wall to maintain visual continuity, improving thermal and lighting controls, and executing general exterior restorations.
A thorough building assessment laid the groundwork for a series of upgrades aimed at enhancing the library's infrastructure without compromising its architectural heritage.
The project entailed the replacement of skylights, restoration of historic laylights, and exterior masonry repairs to ensure the building's longevity.
Nestled in a distinctive wing, the library's collections rest on a unique stacks system of glass, steel, cast iron, and wood, crafted by the Tiffany Glass and Decorating Company.
This system, along with the entire library, has been actively used by students since its inception.
However, the historic building faced challenges with outdated temperature control and fire protection systems, leading to an insufficient climate for preserving its collections.
Key interventions included the creation of an archival-quality climate environment within the Tiffany Stacks and the overhaul of climate conditions in various user spaces.
The addition of a glass and bronze wall aesthetically separated functional zones while maintaining an open feel.
This library had undergone a comprehensive restoration to both presesrve its historical essence and integrate modern functionalities.
These efforts aimed at safeguarding the collections and enhancing the building's usability, completed between 1999 and 2002 with a final budget of $2.4M.
Modernizing while maintaining historic integrity.
The Pratt Institute Main Library in Brooklyn, opened in 1888, underwent significant renovations to modernize while preserving its historic integrity. The project involved upgrading climate control within the Tiffany Stacks and other areas, separating the stacks from reading rooms with a glass and bronze wall to maintain visual continuity, improving thermal and lighting controls, and executing general exterior restorations.
A thorough building assessment laid the groundwork for a series of upgrades aimed at enhancing the library's infrastructure without compromising its architectural heritage.
The project entailed the replacement of skylights, restoration of historic laylights, and exterior masonry repairs to ensure the building's longevity.
Nestled in a distinctive wing, the library's collections rest on a unique stacks system of glass, steel, cast iron, and wood, crafted by the Tiffany Glass and Decorating Company.
This system, along with the entire library, has been actively used by students since its inception.
However, the historic building faced challenges with outdated temperature control and fire protection systems, leading to an insufficient climate for preserving its collections.
Key interventions included the creation of an archival-quality climate environment within the Tiffany Stacks and the overhaul of climate conditions in various user spaces.
The addition of a glass and bronze wall aesthetically separated functional zones while maintaining an open feel.
This library had undergone a comprehensive restoration to both presesrve its historical essence and integrate modern functionalities.
These efforts aimed at safeguarding the collections and enhancing the building's usability, completed between 1999 and 2002 with a final budget of $2.4M.
Pratt Institute Library
Modernizing while maintaining historic integrity.
The Pratt Institute Main Library in Brooklyn, opened in 1888, underwent significant renovations to modernize while preserving its historic integrity. The project involved upgrading climate control within the Tiffany Stacks and other areas, separating the stacks from reading rooms with a glass and bronze wall to maintain visual continuity, improving thermal and lighting controls, and executing general exterior restorations.
A thorough building assessment laid the groundwork for a series of upgrades aimed at enhancing the library's infrastructure without compromising its architectural heritage.
The project entailed the replacement of skylights, restoration of historic laylights, and exterior masonry repairs to ensure the building's longevity.
Nestled in a distinctive wing, the library's collections rest on a unique stacks system of glass, steel, cast iron, and wood, crafted by the Tiffany Glass and Decorating Company.
This system, along with the entire library, has been actively used by students since its inception.
However, the historic building faced challenges with outdated temperature control and fire protection systems, leading to an insufficient climate for preserving its collections.
Key interventions included the creation of an archival-quality climate environment within the Tiffany Stacks and the overhaul of climate conditions in various user spaces.
The addition of a glass and bronze wall aesthetically separated functional zones while maintaining an open feel.
This library had undergone a comprehensive restoration to both presesrve its historical essence and integrate modern functionalities.
These efforts aimed at safeguarding the collections and enhancing the building's usability, completed between 1999 and 2002 with a final budget of $2.4M.
Modernizing while maintaining historic integrity.
The Pratt Institute Main Library in Brooklyn, opened in 1888, underwent significant renovations to modernize while preserving its historic integrity. The project involved upgrading climate control within the Tiffany Stacks and other areas, separating the stacks from reading rooms with a glass and bronze wall to maintain visual continuity, improving thermal and lighting controls, and executing general exterior restorations.
A thorough building assessment laid the groundwork for a series of upgrades aimed at enhancing the library's infrastructure without compromising its architectural heritage.
The project entailed the replacement of skylights, restoration of historic laylights, and exterior masonry repairs to ensure the building's longevity.
Nestled in a distinctive wing, the library's collections rest on a unique stacks system of glass, steel, cast iron, and wood, crafted by the Tiffany Glass and Decorating Company.
This system, along with the entire library, has been actively used by students since its inception.
However, the historic building faced challenges with outdated temperature control and fire protection systems, leading to an insufficient climate for preserving its collections.
Key interventions included the creation of an archival-quality climate environment within the Tiffany Stacks and the overhaul of climate conditions in various user spaces.
The addition of a glass and bronze wall aesthetically separated functional zones while maintaining an open feel.
This library had undergone a comprehensive restoration to both presesrve its historical essence and integrate modern functionalities.
These efforts aimed at safeguarding the collections and enhancing the building's usability, completed between 1999 and 2002 with a final budget of $2.4M.
Pratt Institute Library
Modernizing while maintaining historic integrity.
The Pratt Institute Main Library in Brooklyn, opened in 1888, underwent significant renovations to modernize while preserving its historic integrity. The project involved upgrading climate control within the Tiffany Stacks and other areas, separating the stacks from reading rooms with a glass and bronze wall to maintain visual continuity, improving thermal and lighting controls, and executing general exterior restorations.
A thorough building assessment laid the groundwork for a series of upgrades aimed at enhancing the library's infrastructure without compromising its architectural heritage.
The project entailed the replacement of skylights, restoration of historic laylights, and exterior masonry repairs to ensure the building's longevity.
Nestled in a distinctive wing, the library's collections rest on a unique stacks system of glass, steel, cast iron, and wood, crafted by the Tiffany Glass and Decorating Company.
This system, along with the entire library, has been actively used by students since its inception.
However, the historic building faced challenges with outdated temperature control and fire protection systems, leading to an insufficient climate for preserving its collections.
Key interventions included the creation of an archival-quality climate environment within the Tiffany Stacks and the overhaul of climate conditions in various user spaces.
The addition of a glass and bronze wall aesthetically separated functional zones while maintaining an open feel.
This library had undergone a comprehensive restoration to both presesrve its historical essence and integrate modern functionalities.
These efforts aimed at safeguarding the collections and enhancing the building's usability, completed between 1999 and 2002 with a final budget of $2.4M.
Modernizing while maintaining historic integrity.
The Pratt Institute Main Library in Brooklyn, opened in 1888, underwent significant renovations to modernize while preserving its historic integrity. The project involved upgrading climate control within the Tiffany Stacks and other areas, separating the stacks from reading rooms with a glass and bronze wall to maintain visual continuity, improving thermal and lighting controls, and executing general exterior restorations.
A thorough building assessment laid the groundwork for a series of upgrades aimed at enhancing the library's infrastructure without compromising its architectural heritage.
The project entailed the replacement of skylights, restoration of historic laylights, and exterior masonry repairs to ensure the building's longevity.
Nestled in a distinctive wing, the library's collections rest on a unique stacks system of glass, steel, cast iron, and wood, crafted by the Tiffany Glass and Decorating Company.
This system, along with the entire library, has been actively used by students since its inception.
However, the historic building faced challenges with outdated temperature control and fire protection systems, leading to an insufficient climate for preserving its collections.
Key interventions included the creation of an archival-quality climate environment within the Tiffany Stacks and the overhaul of climate conditions in various user spaces.
The addition of a glass and bronze wall aesthetically separated functional zones while maintaining an open feel.
This library had undergone a comprehensive restoration to both presesrve its historical essence and integrate modern functionalities.