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New York Public Library Stephen A. Schwarzman Building
NYPL 42nd Street Building, Manhattan, NY – design by Mecanoo / Beyer Blinder Belle, architects
Nov 18, 2017
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Stephen A. Schwarzman Building
Design: Mecanoo with Beyer Blinder Belle, architects
The New York Public Library Unveils Master Plan for Its Iconic Stephen A. Schwarzman Building
Plan calls for an increase in public space, the restoration of historic rooms, and a vastly improved visitor experience
The New York Public Library has unveiled a Master Plan for its iconic Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, one of the nation?s leading research libraries, which for over a century has stood as a symbol of open and free access to information and opportunity. Images below from Mecanoo architecten
Beletage Astorhall Information Desk:

The $317 million plan for the historic Midtown building on Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street was shared at the Library?s Board of Trustees meeting, and calls for an approximate 20% increase in public space for research, exhibitions, and educational programs.
Beletage Astorhall:

The Master Plan was developed by Dutch architecture firm and experts on library design Mecanoo, led by Francine Houben, and Beyer Blinder Belle, a New York City-based firm known for its work on historic buildings, led by Elizabeth Leber.
Bryant Park:

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