flood of students. The drop ceiling was removed, exposing an overhead network of steel trusses. The 11-foot ceiling creates a more airy feeling throughout the store. Placing the building on campus in an unused space adjacent to the existing bookstore allowed Penn State and bookstore operator, Barnes & Noble, to keep construction on track when students arrived for the new school year. THE STORY Instructional 20,000 ft 2 49 Days Solution Type Scope of Project Time to Occupancy UNIVERSITY PARK, PA Penn State University in University Park, PA needed a temporary bookstore while their existing bookstore was closed for a 2-year renovation. The facility had to be easily accessible by students on campus and ready before students returned for the fall semester. We worked with general co

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