- A) General Information
- B) The New Building
- C) Technical Information
- D) Schedule Of The Building Process
- E) Costs (Including Taxes)
- F) Publications & Awards
- G) Plans & Photos
The New Building
| a | architect(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Firm | Shepley Bulfinch Richardson Abbott, Boston, USA In association with RPP Architects, Belfast, Northern Ireland |
| 19 | Project Architect | Sandy Howe for SBRA Alan Shields for RPP |
| 20 | Type of project | new building |
| b | aims of the new building | |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Short description of the main objectives and purposes of the project | To provide a single Information Services building bringing together all of the services provided to users in the areas of Library, Computing, Media Services and Language Centre. To provide a world class, technology-rich, building in place of the increasingly inadequate space provided in the former Main and Science Libraries. |
| c | special features | |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Site | Central location on the main University campus |
| 23 | Architecture | ”Bent bar” shape incorporating brick and sandstone exterior finishes with large areas of glass. Disabled access and energy efficient, sustainable design were essential requirements. |