| a | name and address | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Type of library | university, public |
| 2 | Name of library / Name of mother institution | The Hive / University of Worcester |
| 3 | Address | The Hive, Sawmill Walk, The Butts, Worcester WR1 3PB |
| 4 | Phone / Fax / Email |
01905 822866 N/A hiveadminteam@worcestershire.gov.uk ((General Enquiries): hiveadminteam@worcestershire.gov.uk, (Booking Enquiries): bookings@thehiveworcester.org) |
| 5 | Name of the director of the library | Anne Hannaford, Director of Information and Learning Services, Judith Keene, University Librarian and Assistant Director of Information and Learning Services, Janine Downes, Hive Library Manager |
| 6 | Contact person for enquiries |
Anne Hannaford, Director of Information and Learning Services a.hannaford@worc.ac.uk |
| b | population served | |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Current readership, number of registered readers | 23334 [as up until 20th November 2013] |
| 8 | Number of full time students | 8102 |
| 9 | Number of part time students | 1789 |
| 10 | Number of staff in institution | 1784 [including hourly paid teaching staff, temp staff, and student temps] |
| c | the old/original building(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Total floor area | 2960 sq. metres |
| 12 | Number of reader seats | 537 |
| 13 | Total capacity of shelving | 4774 linear metres [approx. 150,000 volumes] |
| 14 | …in open access storage | 3516 linear metres |
| 15 | …in closed access stacks | 1248 linear metres |
| 16 | Number of library staff | 49 [48.91 FTE] |
| 17 | Opening hours to the public | 86.5 days per week (Term), 42 days per week (Vacation) |
| a | architect(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Firm | Feildon Clegg Bradley |
| 19 | Project Architect | Jo Wright, Partner Studio Leader |
| 20 | Type of project |
| b | aims of the new building | |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Short description of the main objectives and purposes of the project | The Hive is Europe’s first fully integrated, jointly funded university and public library in a £60m landmark building within a city regeneration zone, offering a new model of shared services.
It is an innovative partnership between the University of Worcester and Worcestershire County Council bringing together books, documents, archives, digital technology and services from both organisations. It also houses one of the country’s largest children’s libraries, council customer services, meeting rooms, study areas and a café. The vision for the Hive is to inspire people into learning, creating a democratic, civic space with fundamental principles of inclusion and access. It is a regional hub for education, research, business and cultural experiences, attracting people who have not traditionally enrolled in a library: to raise aspirations, and forge links between the university, people and organisations. The resources of the University and public library are available to all; use of space and collections is defined by what you want to do, not by who you are. Public library non-fiction is shelved alongside university texts; study spaces and computers are shared; teenagers and children do their homework alongside university students writing assignments. The superb WCC archive and archaeology collections are easily accessible by everyone, and are attracting new audiences to history and heritage. A proportion users of The Hive are from low-income families, without a record of educational achievement. It is by design that the outstanding children’s library is adjacent to the council customer service centre, attracting those families who wouldn’t normally use a library. The historic role of a public library as a place of educational opportunity for those unable to afford a formal education is redefined through our joint university and public library in a way that offers a model of inclusion and access for others. |
| c | special features | |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Site | doplnit z word dotazníku |
| 23 | Architecture | The irregular plan form of the Hive is a response to its site, its aspect and orientation and the future construction of an embracing wrap of commercial accommodation which will frame the new ramped pedestrian street. The roofs and walls of the iconic form are clad in copper alloy with a plinth of locally sourced Forrest of Dean Pennant stone. The in situ concrete structure (incorporating 40% cement replacement) supports a series of ring beams at eaves level which are topped by the seven irregular timber cones which provide daylight and exhaust natural ventilation throughout the deep plan via a series of atria. Air intake at the perimeter and via an earth cooled duct, is designed to provide excellent air quality throughout. Windows, as part of the aluminium curtain walling system, frame views across the River Severn to the Malvern Hills beyond. Reduction of CO2 and energy use was central to the brief with a target of 50% CO2 reduction compared to regulations. The Hive is design to adapt to climate change as predicted by the UK Climate Impact Programme to 2050. Biomass is used for heating and river water is used for cooling via pipes embedded in the concrete slabs. The Hive was the first library in the UK to achieve BREEAM Outstanding with a score of 86.4% and has won a number of significant sustainability awards.
The Hive is designed to be accessible to all users regardless of physical and mental impairment. It incorporates a comprehensive personal care suite enabling even users with the most severe physical constraints to make use of the building’s facilities. |
| 24 | Total gross floor area | 12500 sq. metres |
| divided into | ||
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Open access services | 10500 sq. metres |
| special rooms for (26-29) | ||
| 26 | Audiovisual | N/A, distributed throughout public spaces |
| 27 | Computers | |
| 28 | Special collections | unknown |
| 29 | Seminar room(s) | 8 rooms (excluding the studio) |
| special activities (30-32) | ||
| 30 | Exhibition space | N/A |
| 31 | Lecture hall | N/A |
| 32 | Public refreshments | Café and vending machines |
| 33 | Administration and staff areas | 2000 sq. metres |
| 34 | Closed access stacks | unknown |
| 35 | Circulations areas (corridors, stairs, lifts), toilets, technical rooms, etc. | unknown |
| 36 | Further information | 5 levels |
| 37 | Number of reader seats (total) | 800 |
| divided into | ||
| 38 | Audiovisual | N/A |
| 39 | Computers | 400 |
| 40 | Seminar room(s) | 80 – 100 depending on layout (excluding the studio) |
| 41 | Regular | 300 |
| b | total potential capacity of shelving | |
|---|---|---|
| 42 | Books and periodicals (total) | 250000 volumes [excluding the Archive] |
| including | ||
| 43 | Open access stacks | N/A |
| 44 | Closed access stacks | unknown |
| 45 | Compact shelving | unknown |
| 46 | Audiovisual materials | unknown |
| 47 | Other | unknown |
| 48 | Number of staff required to operate the new library | 52 [library only] |
| c | mechanical features | |
|---|---|---|
| 49 | Ventilation/Air Conditioning | doplnit z word dotazníku |
| 50 | Heating | doplnit z word dotazníku |
| 51 | Lighting | doplnit z word dotazníku |
| 52 | Acoustics | doplnit z word dotazníku |
| 53 | Lifts, elevators, escalators | 2 lifts |
| 54 | Book transportation system | N/A |
| 55 | Theft detection | RFID |
| 56 | Building management system | yes |
| 57 | Type of IT infrastructure | WAN (Internet) Connection: 1Gb. LAN: 10Gb, Backbone1Gb available to desktop, CAT 6E cabling throughout. WiFi available throughout the building. |
| 58 | Other |
| 59 | Planning, preliminary brief | Design brief developed prior to the PFI process by University of Worcester and Worcestershire County Council. |
| 60 | Architectural competition | The Architectural competition (in this case a competitive dialogue) ran from October 2007 to February 2009 |
| 61 | Period of project | |
| 62 | Opening of the construction work | January 2010 |
| 63 | Conclusion of the construction | January 2012 |
| 64 | Furnishing and moving the collections | |
| 65 | Opening of the new building for public | Opened to the public by Queen Elizabeth 2 in July 2012 as part of the Golden Jubilee celebrations. |
| 66 | Site | N/A |
| 67 | Building | N/A |
| 68 | Furniture and equipment | N/A |
| 69 | Fees | N/A |
| 70 | Total | 73000000 euro [Includes land purchases, project team costs, Archaeology, moving etc, construction, does not include the running costs of the building etc.] |
| 71 | Operating costs | N/A |
| 72 | Funding (Type of commission and source of funding) | HEFCE, PFI Credits, AWM |
| BCI (Building Construction Industry) Sustainability Award October 2013 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Times Higher Education Leadership and Management Award, June 2013 | ||
| RIBA (Royal National Institute of British Architects) National Award, June 2013 | ||
| RIBA West Midlands Award, June 2013 | ||
| RICS Awards West Midlands The Award for Design and Innovation, May 2013 | ||
| RICS Awards West Midlands The Community Benefit Award, May 2013 | ||
| Building Magazine Sustainable Project of the Year. The Hive, Max Fordham and Feildon Clegg Bradley Studios, April 2013 | ||
| Civic Trust Award – FCB, March 2013 | ||
| Guardian University Award contribution to the local community through The Hive, February 2013 | ||
| CIBSE New Build Project of the Year (value above £5m) – FCB, February 2013 | ||
| South Worcestershire Building Control – Building Excellence Award, 2012 | ||
| Post Tensioned Society Awards Building of the Year, 2012 | ||
| UK winner Public Private Partnership Awards – Best Sustainability Project, May 2012 | ||
| West Midlands Regional Planning Award, 2012 | ||
| Bentley Be Inspired: Infrastructure Best Practices Symposium and Awards – Innovation in Generative Design, October 2009 | ||