Odegaard Undergraduate Library
The Charles E. Odegaard Undergraduate Library (OUGL) is a library on the campus of the University of Washington in Seattle, Washington. It houses secondary stacks, a learning commons and on-campus technology resources for students, primarily undergraduates. Named after the 19th president of the university, it opened in 1972, replacing the small undergraduate library previously located at Suzzallo Library. It fronts the northwest corner of Red Square and provides access to the parking garage below the plaza, which was built simultaneously with the library. In addition to library space, the building includes a cafeteria and newsstand on the ground floor.
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Odegaard Undergraduate Library main entrance | |
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Architectural style | Brutalist |
Town or city | Seattle, Washington |
Country | United States of America |
Completed | 1972 |
Renovated | 2013 |
Client | University of Washington |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Kirk, Wallace & McKinley |
Main contractor | Sellen Construction |
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The Odegaard Undergraduate Library was renovated from June 18, 2012, to June 24, 2013. The library's renovation architects were awarded the 2014 American Institute of Architects' Institute Honor Awards for Interior Architecture.