A four-story screenlike "wall" containing stacks, offices, and reading rooms is added to a university library. (Author/MLF)

Although the new Lehman Wing of the Metropolitan Museum of Art was a controversial project based on a questionable premise, the finished building is an architectural tour de force. Despite restrictions imposed by the Landmarks Commission and the donor, the architects responded with consummate ingenuity, artistry, and skill. (JG)

Underground construction at Columbia University merges two libraries--the Avery architectural library and the fine arts collection--and adds an auditorium, plus exhibition and reception space. (Author/MLF)

Venturi and Rauch's addition to the Allen Art Museum at Oberlin College is in two separate parts: a loft that houses new facilities for the art department and a gallery for contemporary art. (Author/MLF)

Building between and over existing buildings gives the University of Winnipeg additional usable space without buying additional acreage. (Author)

Perceptive site observations give this University a new library under the centerline of its traditional mall without sacrificing the walk or the trees. (Author)