The Lutnick Library, formerly the Magill Library, was comprised of five different buildings constructed throughout the 19th and 20th centuries. The university wanted to modernize the facility by re-organizing spaces, demolishing and replacing what students called “dark and creepy” spaces, and preserving the historic spaces listed on the registry of the Haverford Township Historical Commission.

Following a conditions assessment, IMEG provided MEP and fire protection design for the renovation of the 87,000-sf library, which now places a greater emphasis on people and technology. The building includes active teaching and learning spaces, collaborative group study rooms, quiet rooms, special collections spaces, and a new cafe.

New systems include a new chiller, chilled beams, upgraded lighting and controls, a new fire alarm system and enhancements to the information technology and audio/visual systems. The special collections area has a dedicated unit capable of maintaining stricter temperature and humidity control.

The building was designed to LEED Gold sustainable standards.