The Allan and Alene Smith Addition (also known as the Underground Library) opened in August 1981.
It was designed by Gunnar Birkerts & Associates (Birmingham, MI), architects for the 1981 building and 1996 Jackier Rare Book Room, as well as DiClemente Siegal Design Inc. (Southfield, MI), architects for the 2003 Sub-3 completion.
The Smith Addition was built by J.A. Fredman, Inc. (Pontiac, MI), general contractors; J.C. Beal, Inc. (Ann Arbor, MI), contractor for Jackier Rare Book Room; and DeMaria Building Co, Inc. (Novi, MI), contractor for 2003 Sub-3 completion.
Size
77,000 square gross feet
Depth
Sub-3 is 50 feet below grade
Capacities(volumes of books)
475,000 in finished space
25,000 in Jackier Rare Book Room
Seating*
At lightwell balconies: 36
At tables: 178
In carrels: 222
At computers and microform readers: 52
In lounge seats: 38
Total: 526
