The Univerity of Washington selected Cardwell Architects in association with Mahlum Architects to renovate and restore the 325,000 square foot main campus library for the University of Washington. The architects worked with the university to prepare a predesign study, which developed the project scope and budget. Cardwell Architects worked with the library staff and the university to write the building program and to develop a strategy for phasing the project. The work involved the restoration and renovation of the three oldest parts of the library including the historic library and reading room.