An incentive for innovation in the 1930s led to the opening of what is now the Avenida de Blasco Ibáñez, and to the construction of a university campus in the area, and work was begun on the Faculties of Science and Medicine. Later, the architect of the Universitat de València, Javier Goerlich, presented several projects for new buildings, including a university sports ground, the Luis Vives University Hall of Residence, and the current Joan Reglà Humanities Library, initially designed as the Escuela de Altos Estudios Mercantiles (School of Business) in 1935. The initial design of the building was quite similar to that of the University Hall of Residence, with rationalist lines and curves characteristic of the Streamline Moderne style symmetrically positioned at opposite ends. Work took longer than expected, however, and the building –which was originally to be built with the entrance facing the main Avenue– was eventually built facing the Calle de las Artes Gráficas, with the rear of the building on the avenue. The project was amended in the 1950s to include other characteristics of the era: extended brick facing on the facade, stone framing around windows and open spaces and added height, all of which altered the rationalist design of the original project. There are several steps up to the main access to the library, with a classically divided entrance and academic appearance typical of buildings designed for educational purposes. Business studies were later taught here. The building was recently renovated, and currently houses the Humanities Library.