UC San Diego. Resource Management and Planning. Central University Library Design Plans, 1967-1992 (RSS 4031)

Extent: 0 Linear feet (12 map case folders)

Digital Content

Selected design plans from this collection have been digitized and can be viewed by searching the collection number "RSS 4031" on the UC San Diego Digital Collections website. In addition, these plans are viewable directly through links in the container list.

The collection contains design plans for the Central University Library from UC San Diego Resource Management and Planning (RMP); including original building plans and the 1989 additions to the building.

Under the Vice Chancellor's direction, Resource Management & Planning (RMP) provides a variety of operational and support services. This includes Planning, Design and Construction. Like all of the building projects on campus, the office was responsible for the planning of the Central Library.

In 1965, William L. Pereira & Associates were invited to design a library for UC San Diego. By 1968, the project broke ground and in 1970 the Central library opened. As the library grew, there was a need for additional space. Between 1989-1990, the construction of additions began. These were designed by Gunnar Birkerts and Associates. The expansion was completed in 1993 and at the dedication ceremony, the Central Library was re-named the University Library. By 1995, the library was re-named once more as the Geisel Library in recognition of a substantial gift from Audrey Geisel and in honor of the late Theodor Seuss Geisel.

The collection contains design plans for the Central University Library from UC San Diego Resource Management and Planning (RMP). Materials date from 1967-1992; including original building plans and the 1989 additions to the building. All of the plans in the collection are "as-built."

Grouped by stages of development and arranged in one series: 1) DESIGN PLANS.

UC San Diego. Campus Planning Office Records, RSS 4030. Special Collections & Archives, UC San Diego.

Container List

DESIGN PLANS

Original building plans

Oversize Annex MC-001-01
Step 1, original stack layouts, 1967-1970

Does not include floor 3.

William L. Pereira & Associates - Project No. 906026

Oversize Annex MC-001-02
Step 1, sheets 1-15, 1968 March 1

Includes cover sheet and index, site plans, floor plans, roof plans, exterior elevation, and core plans.

Oversize Annex MC-001-03
Step 1, sheets 16-30, 1968 March 1

Includes core plans, floor plans, stair sections, ceiling plans, and interior elevations.

Oversize Annex MC-001-04
Step 1, sheets 31-45, 1968 March 1

Includes interior elevations, stacks layouts, grading plans, general notes and typical details, and plans for first through fourth levels.

Oversize Annex MC-001-05
Step 1, sheets 46-60, 1968 March 1

Includes plans for the fifth through eight levels, penthouse level and roof plan, concrete frame, wall sections and details, beam schedule, joist schedule, and column schedule.

Oversize Annex MC-001-06
Step 1, sheets 61-82, 1968 March 1

Includes column schedule and details, first through penthouse level plans, core plan, riser diagram, and details.

Oversize Annex MC-002-01
Step 1, sheets 83-99, 1967 November 27

Includes site plan and symbol list, lighting and power plans, riser diagrams, miscellaneous schedules, and equipment elevations.

Library additions

Oversize Annex MC-002-02
General notes, stacks plans, foundation plans, and demolition plans, 1989
Oversize Annex MC-002-03
Core, floor, and rooftop plans, 1989
Oversize Annex MC-002-04
Project 1 - Landscaping, planting plans, and exterior ADA repairs, 1989-1992
Oversize Annex MC-002-05
Project 2 - Demolition and stacks plans, 1989
Oversize Annex MC-002-06
Project 2 - Gunnar Birkerts and Associates - Ceiling and stacks plans, sheets 1-12, 1990 October 15