UC Revitalization Project: East Hall Library | University College U of T

Formerly known as a large exam room and event space, the historic East Hall has been transformed into our new University College Library. See how this beautiful space has taken shape over the past three years:

Black and white photo of students sitting at exam desks in a large hall with stained-glass windows

A faded photo of large exam hall with stained glass windows and rows of empty desks

Large empty hall with stained-glass windows and construction hoarding

Large hall construction site with scaffolding and dismantled mezzanine

Large empty hall with metal beams before mezzanine construction

Large hall with partially constructed mezzanine

Large hall with steel mezzanine under construction

Large hall with partially constructed mezzanine and concrete beams

Large hall with partially plastered mezzanine and new lighting

Large library with stained glass, red carpet, and full bookshelves

Large hall with partially demolished balcony

Large hall with further demolished balcony

High wooden ceiling viewed from beneath partially demolished balcony

Large hall with fully demolished balcony

Large hall with steel beams of a partially constructed mezzanine

Large hall with partially constructed concrete mezzanine

Large hall with wooden celing and partially constructed mezzanine

Sunlight through stained glass into large hall mezzanine under construction

Sunlight streams through stained glass onto unfinished library alcove

Large hall with partially finished mezzanine and staircase

Library mezzanine with bookshelves and stained glass

Library mezzanine with rows of alcove seating

Partially demolished spiral staircase

Exposed steel staircase under construction in large hall

Partially finished spiral staircase in large hall

White spiral staircase with black library bookshelves

Other Revitalized Spaces

Clark Reading Room

The Owlery Café

Senior Common Room

Paul Cadario Conference Centre

Improved Accessibility

Classrooms

Success Commons