From the 2025 Educational Interiors Showcase: Hollins University, Wyndham Robertson Library Renovation

The project was recognized as an outstanding project in the Libraries/Media Centers category.
Jan. 24, 2026

Key Highlights

  • The first floor features a redesigned circulation area and iconic 'round room' with modern furnishings and layered lighting.
  • The second floor offers updated shelving, multimedia workspaces, private carrels, and lounges to accommodate various study styles.

Hollins University in Hollins, Virginia, has transformed 13,463 square feet of the four-story Wyndham Robertson Library into a dynamic environment that drives academic success and student engagement. The first floor’s revitalized circulation area and iconic “round room” have contemporary furnishings and layered lighting for a welcoming atmosphere. The second floor incorporates updated shelving, multimedia workspaces, rentable private carrels and lounges to support a variety of study preferences. The garden level now has a dedicated podcasting room, a high-density archive, additional learning nooks and a multiuse classroom.

Read more about the Wyndham Robertson Library Renovation and view a photo gallery at SchoolDesigns.com.

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