A $147 million renovation of the Tennessee Supreme Court building and the old State Library and Archives building just west of the State Capitol is on track to begin in early 2027, after approval from the State Building Commission earlier this month.
The project includes the addition of a multi-story "architecturally compatible" building to the back of the old Library and Archives. An elevated glass-covered walkway will join the buildings together.
"You will be able to have a great view, a stunning view, of the Capitol as you're walking along that bridge," said lead designer Michael Murdock of EOA Architects.
A landscaped terrace and outdoor seating between the buildings will extend down the west side of Capitol hill to parking behind the Supreme
Court building. Inside, library stacks will be replaced by office space and another level of added parking.
Design renderings by Nashville-based firm EOA Architects show a stone and glass exterior, paralleling designs and palette of the existing buildings. Design for the expansion of the old Library and Archives building echoes the Tennessee State Museum facility, which was also designed by EOA Architects and opened in 2018.
Construction on the facelift is scheduled to begin in early 2027.
Vivian Jones covers state politics and government for The Tennessean. Reach her at vjones@tennessean.com.
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