Hans W. Klohn Commons
| Hans W. Klohn Commons | |
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 Hans W. Klohn Commons in 2012 | |
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| 45°18′19″N 66°05′01″W / 45.3053°N 66.0835°W | |
| Location | University of New Brunswick Saint John, Saint John, New Brunswick |
| Type | Academic library |
| Established | September 7, 2011 |
The Hans W. Klohn Commons is the academic library of the University of New Brunswick (UNB) Saint John campus, located in Saint John, New Brunswick.
Description
[edit]Construction on the Hans W. Klohn Commons first began in June 2006,[1] with a $25 million budget provided by the federal, provincial, and municipal governments.[2] Named after Hans W. Klohn, a German-born businessman and longtime associate of K. C. Irving.[3] The building was officially opened on September 7, 2011, and was, at the time, one of Atlantic Canada's most environmentally friendly buildings.[4] It is UNB's first green building,[1] and had a LEED Silver Certification, which was later promoted to Gold Certified in 2014.[5] Created as a replacement for the former Ward Chipman Library,[6] the building was designed by B+H Architects and Sasaki along with Steen Knorr Architecture Inc.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Hans W. Klohn Commons". University of New Brunswick Libraries. Retrieved February 5, 2025.
- ^ "Hans W. Klohn Commons at UNB Saint John officially opens". Government of New Brunswick. September 8, 2011. Retrieved February 5, 2025.
- ^ Davis, Sandra (June 9, 2011). "Irving families donate $3M for new UNBSJ building". Times & Transcript. p. A11. Retrieved February 5, 2025.
- ^ "Opening the towering glass commons". Telegraph-Journal. September 17, 2011. p. E3. Retrieved February 5, 2025.
- ^ Melanson, Ryan (March 3, 2014). "A green space for learning". Telegraph-Journal. p. C1. Retrieved February 5, 2025.
- ^ "University of New Brunswick Hans W. Klohn Commons". Sasaki. Retrieved February 5, 2025.
- ^ "University of New Brunswick – Hans W. Klohn Commons". B+H Architects. Retrieved February 5, 2025.