October 2023
First Look: The Allen Family Learning Commons
The Allen Family Learning Commons, Salve Regina University - McKillop Library
DBVW helped Salve Regina University transform the first floor of McKillop Library into the new Allen Family Learning Commons. The interior renovation reworked the entire floor to craft a welcoming environment for students and a new hub of activity on campus in what was once an underutilized and unwelcoming space.
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Important programs were moved from the upper floors to the first floor and the main entrance of the building was upgraded with a new enclosure and bold wayfinding for a more inviting entry sequence.
Low ceilings were removed to add nearly three feet of height and new dynamic lighting was added to create a “modern learning common” with many different, flexible study and meeting spaces for students to gather, work, and engage with school resources.
