McDaniel College -Hoover Library Renovation Phase I & II
LOCATION:
Westminster, MD
ARCHITECT:
Marshall Craft Associates
Baltimore, MD
PROJECT BUDGET:
$3.5 million
PROJECT SIZE:
14,200 GSF
Description
About 22 years after construction, McDaniel College’s entire Hoover Library is underwent a three-phase renovation. As part of Phase II and Phase III of this renovation, Convergent Technologies was asked to provide audiovisual systems electronics design and specifications for two meeting/events rooms, a group study room, and a reference/IT desk area. Hoover’s renovation features a new information literacy interactive learning classroom. The space features specially designed tables for teaching in the round and technology-enable spaces that support students’ changing patterns of learning and innovation. The space should become of student destination for spirited group study and collaboration, team building, academic coaching and quite study. CTDG’s work on this project contributed to bringing the latest videoconferencing technology to the library – a resource expected to feature speakers from around the world for the college community. The scope of design work for this project included identifying locations and specifications of audiovisual systems; including flat panel displays; video cameras; and presentation lecterns. Project deliverables include construction management of the specified areas. The project opened in late spring 2013.
