Architects Named For Projects At Hershey And Berks

3-20-98
Hershey, Pa. -- Penn State's Board of Trustees approved today (March 20) the appointment of architects for the academic support building at the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and an Information Commons at the Thun Library, Penn State Berks.

The Williams Trebilcock Whitehead firm of Pittsburgh has been selected as architect of the academic support building. The project, part of Penn State's five-year Capital Plan, will provide space for various departments of the College of Medicine and the Penn State Geisinger Health System.

The Hillier Group firm of Philadelphia has been selected as architect of the Information Commons at the Thun Library. The $5-million project will provide:

-- space for an additional 52,000 books;

-- seating and study space for 450 students;

-- a multi-media studio with 25 workstations;

-- an electronic classroom with 28 workstations;

-- a student lounge;

-- a conference/seminar room for 30 people;

-- a video taping room; and

-- staff offices, lounges and work areas.

The Thun Library project was identified in the Berks Campus Master Plan, which was presented and approved at the January meeting of Penn State's Board of Trustees.

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Contact: Karen I. Wagner (814) 865-7517 (office) (814) 867-0797 (home) kiw1@psu.edu