Library and College of Business

Texas A&M University-San Antonio

A new chapter for the fastest-growing university in the Texas A&M System

Blending historical and geographical influences, the design of the Library and College of Business at Texas A&M University-San Antonio creates distinct identities for both spaces while uniting them under one cohesive structure.

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The Project

In spring 2023, Texas A&M University-San Antonio (TAMUSA) unveiled a notable campus landmark, the Library and College of Business. The project originated from the pressing need of a rapidly expanding campus. Its growing student body had outgrown the single existing library. Notably, most future TAMUSA students represent the first generation in their families to attend college. This significant structure blends historical and geographical influences, housing the campus Library and the College of Business under a unified roof. The design incorporates stone and glass elements to meet the campus guidelines. This design fosters a communal environment where students can study, socialize, and collaborate.

The Methodology

Designers were challenged with creating two clear identities within the facility that also maintained a cohesive language of the building. Glass slits and stone masses create distinctions as students transition between the College Library and the College of Business. A continuous roof along with a central atrium link the Library and College of Business.

The Result

The Library and College of Business adds to the communal aspect of the campus, providing students with lounge areas, study rooms, and social gathering areas for collaboration.

Client

Texas A&M University San Antonio

Location

San Antonio, Texas

Year Completed

2022

Services

Size

101,046 sf

Key Features

State-of-the-art library

Multi-purpose spaces

Future campus development

"We’re right on track, and there is no doubt that we are a university redefining higher education and creating an effective pathway that supports first-generation students."

-Cynthia Teniente-Matson, President Texas A&M University San Antonio

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