V+A completed the new Conservation Studio at the John M. Kelly Library at the University of Toronto. The renovation transformed underused office space into a cutting-edge facility intended for book conservation.

New finishes, lighting, HVAC, casework, and partitions were provided to meet the Library Conservator’s requirements. A glass wall between the stacks and the new Conservation Studio allowed for the book conservation process to be visible by students and for porous sight-lines between the studio and library stacks.