First came COVID-19, then came a massive construction project, and now after more than three-and-half years, RIT’s university library reopens with a new look and a new neighbor.
Wallace Library adjoins the Student Hall for Exploration and Development (SHED)—the new maker space, performing arts, and classroom facility that will open soon. The SHED design redefined the library, condensing its footprint while increasing its visibility to students and opportunities to engage with the campus community.
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Open spaces and natural light fill the Wallace Library foyer. Café seating spills into the library.
Wallace Library represents a new experience for everyone on campus, from first-year students to veteran faculty and staff. Many students in their second and third years know the library only as “Wallace on Ice,” when the circulation desk and…
