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 I know this is a running document but wanted to post my initial proposal which I finished writing. This is subject to change but these are my preliminary thoughts about how to approach this project! Subject I am choosing to focus on the Harlan Hatcher Graduate Library. The library was built between 1916 and 1920 and it cost $615,000 to build. Albert Kahn worked in collaboration with William Warner Bishop to design the building. Bishop was the first head librarian of the building. There was a bit of a blip in the construction as in 1915 the regents declared the old library to be unsafe because of the wood used, so it was redesigned and built entirely of reinforced concrete. The new building was built directly on top of the old one and they reused two fireproof book stacks. The building is roughly modeled on the Harvard and UC libraries. The first floor entrance is decorated with a Pompeian motif that features different animals. These motifs and the 2nd floor reading room have not c...

 I have started writing and thinking about my proposal- see below for the outline! Your proposal must be written with the following questions in mind – a) what is your subject + a succinct history etc.? Harlan Hatcher Graduate Library Built between 1916 and 1920 Cost $615,000  Architects: Albert Kahn of Detroit, in consultation with William Warner Bishop, the first head librarian of the new building. In 1915, the regents declared the old library building to be unsafe, due to the wood used in construction of the roof and much of the frame. Roughly modeled on the Harvard and University of California libraries, the four-story structure was built on the site of the old library, and reused its two fireproof bookstacks. Two new bookstacks were built perpendicular to the old stacks, one on either side, and designed to permit additional construction up to a height of fifteen stories. The building was constructed entirely of reinforced concrete, and each floor was isolated from the one...

 I'm still in between 2 different building options right now but here's my initial research for both. I'm hoping this will help me decide on a direction. Harlan Hatcher Graduate Library (but I think I will focus on the stacks) Reasons to choose it: Hatcher is a great study spot on campus and has SO MUCH space that it can be overwhelming to navigate There are also so many resources there (books, the special collections, etc.) that a lot of students might not know about I spend a lot of time studying here- tables in the stacks, the ref room- and think it's a great space that could use some better signage Photos (specifically of the stacks- I might solely focus on this area depending on timing): Research What is there:  Hatcher North Basement: Staff space, east elevators, book stacks for call numbers HD 8000 to HE, center elevator, study space, book stacks for HE to HJ, a library staff women’s restroom with a lactation room, main elevators, and an accessible men’s restroo...