We began by pushing the store’s perimeter outwards and wrapping the eroded concrete face with a high performance glass skin, that converted the Bookstore’s fortress-like edifice into a luminous glass box that both uplifts the retail experience and transforms the presence of the Bookstore in the campus by reinvigorating the public realm around the building. With this approach, we were able to open the introspective interiors, and clarify the previously convoluted plan. The addition houses new and reconfigured retail space, a new convenience store, a coffee shop, and a variety of flexible spaces that encourage gathering and informal exchange. New grade-level entries at the prominent northeast corner retail space replace the below-grade aspects of the original entry stairs and ramps. The coffee shop and convenience store spill out onto a newly landscaped courtyard, further activating the campus edges. Glazed skins are designed to reveal the animated activities within. A mezzanine above, hung from the hybrid wood and steel roof structure, provides additional gathering space while animating the building from the outside. It is enveloped by text-based fritted glass consisting of alphabetically ordered words from book quotes provided by Bookstore users, contributing to the dynamic nature of the space. As sunlight filters through the words, they wash the interiors with a play of light and shadow while also providing shading and privacy. The new steps complete with integrated wood seating, connect new and old, inviting visitors to explore the retail areas beyond while providing another informal gathering space.