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EDUCATION AND TRAINING

- CWRU Veale Natatorium
- KSU Ashtabula Library
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- KSU Dix Stadium
- KSU East Liverpool
- KSU Geauga Library Renovation
- KSU Heating Plant
- KSU R-19 Parking Lot
- KSU Stark Library Tower Lower
  Level
- KSU Stark Main Hall Renovation
- KSU Stark Plaza Renovation
- KSU Trumbull Library
- Marconi Medical Systems
- North Point
- OSU 9th Avenue Parking Garage
- OSU Pounden Hall
- U of Akron Fir Hill Plaza
  Renovation

KENT STATE UNIVERSITY:
Stark Library Tower
Lower Level Classroom Renovations

Kent, Ohio
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To reflect the changing use of library and educational spaces, the Kent State Stark Regional Campus realized the need to convert existing under-utilized library stack areas into computer based classrooms. The intent of the project was to create a seamless renovation that visual matches the existing.
The scope of this project, involved the creation of (4) technology classrooms within the existing library lower level. The building was constructed in the early 1970s and had very few modifications to date, including the existing, coffered ceiling system. Created on a 30"x60" module, this posed serious limitations to the possiblity of constructing new walls and partitions. After close examination and study, Payto Architects developed a layout that worked with the existing ceiling system as well as the integration of new light fixtures. Additional power and data were added to create technology classrooms (36) computers each. New finishes were added and doors were replaced to meet current code requirements.