Eugene M. and Christine E. Lynn Library

While the library is classical in form and monumental in scale, its materials and building details follow regional traditions. In response to the heat and sun, windows are set deeply into the walls and shaded with metal screens, while screened, shaded porches at the front and rear reflect the local climate and patterns of building use. A circular stairway marks a major point of confluence and is illuminated with a skylight. Rather than one main reading room, smaller reading and study areas are interwoven among the open stacks. Lobby, checkout spaces and other meetings rooms are separated from study areas to insure quiet.