 The secured connector passage between the Reading Room and the document storage area was inspired by the "Vasari Corridor" in Florence, Italy.The same structure that contains the Reading Room also contains the Great Hall, which is used for many purposes, such as fund raising events, conferences, and short-term gallery displays.The Center was designed by Hastings & Chivetta, completed in 2014, contains of space and cost approximately $14 million to construct.