Harold B. Lee Library, Brigham Young University

• Address

  701 East University Parkway, Provo, Utah 84602

• Year Completed

  1999

• Historic Information

  Restored, Rehabilitated or Remodeled
  
  

• Building Type

  University

• Location Area

  South to BYU campus in Provo on I-15

• Architect:

  Edward Joe Ruben

• Firm/Partnership

  FFKR Architects

• Project Description

  (Addition and Remodel only)

  Design Team: FFKR Architects, full architectural service; structural, TWS & Associates; mechanical, Heath Engineering Company; electrical, ECE Inc.

  Building Description: An article from the FFKR Architects firm describes the structure as: “This is a three-story underground addition to the main campus library. Landscaping and walkways cover most of the addition and, as a result, the major quadrangle of the campus has been returned to its preconstruction character. The new building is zoned as follows:

  First level below grad contains classrooms, stacks, and study areas. The second level below grade houses new stack and study spaces, a 200 seat auditorium, a new special collections area with exhibit, work and archival storage areas. The third level below grade contains mechanical and electrical equipment. The on grade changes include a new entry which links the existing library building to the new underground addition.”¹




• Sources

  1. “Harold B. Lee Library Addition and Remodel,” structure description, in “Data Sheets A-M” file, FFKR Architects, Salt Lake City, Utah.Douglas Kahn©, “Harold B. Lee Library,” structure description, in “Data Sheets A-M” file, FFKR Architects, Salt Lake City, Utah.