Hans W. Klohn Commons

Hans W. Klohn Commons
Hans W. Klohn Commons in 2012
45°18′19″N66°05′01″W / 45.3053°N 66.0835°W / 45.3053; -66.0835
Location	University of New Brunswick Saint John, Saint John, New Brunswick
Type	Academic library
Established	September 7, 2011;13 years ago (2011-09-07)

The Hans W. Klohn Commons is the academic library of the University of New Brunswick (UNB) Saint John campus, located in Saint John, New Brunswick.

Description

Construction on the Hans W. Klohn Commons first began in June 2006, ^[1] with a $25 million budget provided by the federal, provincial, and municipal governments. ^[2] Named after Hans W. Klohn, a German-born businessman and longtime associate of K. C. Irving. ^[3] The building was officially opened on September 7, 2011, and was, at the time, one of Atlantic Canada's most environmentally friendly buildings. ^[4] It is UNB's first green building, ^[1] and had a LEED Silver Certification, which was later promoted to Gold Certified in 2014. ^[5] Created as a replacement for the former Ward Chipman Library, ^[6] the building was designed by B+H Architects and Sasaki along with Steen Knorr Architecture Inc. ^[7]

References

1. "Hans W. Klohn Commons". University of New Brunswick Libraries. Retrieved February 5, 2025.
2. "Hans W. Klohn Commons at UNB Saint John officially opens". Government of New Brunswick . September 8, 2011. Retrieved February 5, 2025.
3. Davis, Sandra (June 9, 2011). "Irving families donate $3M for new UNBSJ building". Times & Transcript . p. A11. Retrieved February 5, 2025.
4. "Opening the towering glass commons". Telegraph-Journal . September 17, 2011. p. E3. Retrieved February 5, 2025.
5. Melanson, Ryan (March 3, 2014). "A green space for learning". Telegraph-Journal . p. C1. Retrieved February 5, 2025.
6. "University of New Brunswick Hans W. Klohn Commons". Sasaki . Retrieved February 5, 2025.
7. "University of New Brunswick – Hans W. Klohn Commons". B+H Architects . Retrieved February 5, 2025.