The Susan Welch Liberal Arts Building at Penn State University was designed to house the Matson Museum’s collection storage, prioritizing efficiency, flexibility, and secure transport of artifacts. Partnering with architect Bohlin Cywinski Jackson, the challenge was to create a storage system that optimized space while allowing safe movement of delicate items between classrooms and exhibition areas. The solution combined high-density mobile shelving with Nantucket trays and carts, ensuring efficient organization and seamless transport of artifacts. This scalable system not only meets the museum’s current storage needs but also provides room for future growth, supporting Penn State’s long-term museum operations.

The State Archives is designed with new shelving that would allow for more efficient storage and retrieval of materials. The upgraded system has ample room for necessary amenities and communal spaces to encase their vast collection.

Initially lacking in structural capacity, the library was in need of reorganization of loads that would prove to be both co-compliant and safe. The new storage system provides proper placement of irreplaceable materials that ensures safety and security, as well as the order in which the materials are kept. This change also eliminates the need for the files to undergo any off-site transportation to another facility.