A global destination for theological scholarship with a collection second in size and importance only to that of the Vatican, the Library is a signature complex whose research, collection management, and collaborative spaces support a 21st-century “theological library for the world.”

Through selective demolition of the original Library, modernization of the 1992 addition, and new construction, our high-performance design approach enhanced the best aspects of existing structures to create a contemporary building that respects, but is not bound by, tradition. The contemporary design incorporates traditional materials in a translational way to evoke the timelessness of scholarly activity while acknowledging and enhancing the historic context of Princeton in which it stands.

The Library is organized as a series of pavilions grouped around the atrium, providing a variety of inviting spaces for study, professional and scholarly interaction, and display. The addition includes a monumental double-height reading room, seminar rooms, and individual study carrels designed to facilitate new methodologies of both group and individual instruction within the Seminary. The modernization reconfigured staff, special collections, and patron space, infusing the entire complex with state-of-the-art technology for research and collaboration.