Extending the Learning Commons

After the successful renovation of D. H. Hill Library’s East Wing, the NCSU Libraries is pressing ahead with creating diverse user spaces. Since its opening in March 2007, the Learning Commons has become a popular destination for the university community. Designed specifically for students, the 14,000-square-foot space provides numerous options for individual and collaborative learning. The colorful, bright, technology-rich area is such a resounding success that students are filling it to capacity and are literally spilling into the adjacent spaces.

The aim of the Learning Commons extension project was to alleviate this problem with the installation of a custom-designed serpentine bench along a wide corridor adjacent to the Commons. The bench is wired for power and is accompanied by movable tables and side chairs that can be arranged in many ways to provide flexible study space for groups and individuals.