Penn State Scranton Library Classroom Building

PJ Dick managed construction of the full gut and renovation to the existing 20,800-sf, two-story library classroom building located at the western edge of Penn State’s Scranton campus. The new facility houses the campus library and nursing program. The entrances are connected by a vertical circulation corridor, a public lobby at the library entrance, and a rooftop penthouse.

The 10,400-sf first-floor renovation provides adequate space for the campus’ growing nursing program, including simulation teaching spaces, offices, classrooms, meeting spaces, and student lounges. On the second-floor level, the program includes renovation of 10,400 sf with spatial reconfigurations to consolidate the building’s libraries along with finish upgrades throughout. During preconstruction, PJ Dick coordinated with Penn State to find the best solution for book storage during construction as well as shelving options for book collections in the new space.

Both floors feature a new sprinkler system, window replacements, and renewal of building mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems. An overbuild of approximately 2,000 sf is being constructed to house new mechanical systems and create new entrance lobbies to address building circulation.