Completed during the fall of 2004, the new 38,000 sf 3-story St. John the Evangelist Library is the hub of the educational resources for Christendom College. The Library has a high quality collection of over 60,000 volumes which is specifically targeted to the undergraduate College, as well as the Notre Dame Graduate School and faculty research.

Additional spaces include a Media Language Lab, Computer Classroom, Bibliography Instructional Computer Lab, Academic Computing Specialists Room, Server Room, Restrooms, 2 Elevators, Electric Switchgear Room, Elevator Mechanical Room, Mechanical Room, Shipping/Storage/Receiving Rooms, Staff Lounge, Faculty Workstation, 4 Classrooms, Information Commons and Help Desk, 8 Multi-media stations, 6-table Study Area, rare books collection areas and library shelving areas.

To match with the sustainable philosophy of the college, Setty & Associates implemented design features which follow LEED criteria.

Our recommendations on architectural features and approaches enhanced HVAC performance and daylighting. The design development sought o yield the most sustainable design comparing different information characteristics relative to HVAC consumption and utilizing biodegradable and recyclable products in the construction that would have minimum impact on the environment.

As the building design called for a large amount of windows for daylighting and the upper level roof held large dormers with large windows used for lighting the central atrium, S&A engineers determined that air-cooled chillers, a 120-ton dehumidification A/C unit, a ground source heat pump system, and an integrated pond for energy exchange would satisfy energy consumption goals for the college.