Architect picked for UVSC library

OREM — Utah Valley State College administrators have picked a lead architect for the school's new digital library.

Jacob Alspector was chosen. In addition, Cooper, Roberts, Simonsen and Associates and Layton Construction will also help design and construct the building.

Alspector, an acclaimed New York architect, has produced a wide range of award-winning projects, including the Mid-Manhattan and Science, Industry and Business Libraries of the New York Public Library.

CRSA has constructed a number of projects, such as the Utah State Archives Building and complete restoration of the Brigham City Tabernacle.

Layton Construction is Utah's largest nationally ranked contractor.

The 180,000-square-foot library will replace the Losee Learning Center, built in 1992, that can accommodate about 8,800 students. The 24,000-student college has outgrown the facility .

The new library will be five-times the size of the Losee Center and will be built on the east side of the Liberal Arts Building.