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Morgan State University Earl S. Richardson Library

Project Specs

Location: Baltimore, MD
Architectural Partners: Sasaki, Design Collective
General Contractor: HESS

Scope of Work

4 exposed feature stairs, glass guardrails, and aluminum cladding.

Project Overview

The four-story Library and Information Technology Center houses the University’s general collection, special collections, bound periodicals, reading/study rooms, classrooms, conference spaces, offices and support areas.

To the east, the building serves to strengthen and animate the pedestrian mall with a broad glass curtain wall featuring Synergi's exposed feature stair that gives a sense of openness and animation—underscoring the library as the new epicenter of campus.