| a | name and address | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Type of library | university [Four faculties of the UCL are served by this Library: Sciences, Bioeng.-Agriculture, Polytechnical School, Architecture-Urbanism] |
| 2 | Name of library / Name of mother institution | Bibliothèque et Learning center des sciences et technologies / Université catholique de Louvain (UCL) |
| 3 | Address | Place L. Pasteur 2 Bte L4.02.01 - 1348 Louvain-la-Neuve (BELGIUM) |
| 4 | Phone / Fax / Email |
00-32-(0)10.47.21.75 info-bst@uclouvain.be |
| 5 | Name of the director of the library | Brodkom, Frédéric |
| 6 | Contact person for enquiries |
Brodkom, Frédéric frederic.brodkom@uclouvain.be 00-32-(0)10.47.21.84 |
| b | population served | |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Current readership, number of registered readers | All publics are free to come in the UCL libraries. UCL students and staff members have an automatic inscription |
| 8 | Number of full time students | 4645 [FTE students of the LLN Campus in the four faculties served by the Library] |
| 9 | Number of part time students | No distinction with those of the question 8. |
| 10 | Number of staff in institution | 595 [FTE staff members of the LLN Campus in the four faculties served by the Library] |
| c | the old/original building(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Total floor area | 6330 sq. metres [All included] |
| 12 | Number of reader seats | 450 |
| 13 | Total capacity of shelving | 19500 linear metres |
| 14 | …in open access storage | 4400 linear metres |
| 15 | …in closed access stacks | 10300 linear metres |
| 16 | Number of library staff | 10 [Staff students not included] |
| 17 | Opening hours to the public | 56 hours/week and 245 days/year |
| a | architect(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Firm | Université catholique de Louvain - CEIU: Cellule d'études immobilières et urbaines |
| 19 | Project Architect | Le Paige, Michel; Deferière, Carole; Lienard, Céline |
| 20 | Type of project | (Renovation of a 6 levels buidling (1973) hosting laboratories. The former Library is become the University Museum (art, archeology, etc.)) |
| b | aims of the new building | |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Short description of the main objectives and purposes of the project | The new project aims to integrate the classical Library services and ressources and a new Learning center with facilities for teaching, research and social activities. |
| c | special features | |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Site | The new Library is located in the University Campus of Louvain-la-Neuve close to the faculties desserved and student housing. |
| 23 | Architecture | Renovation project, the former building has been entirely open and refurbished: strengthening structures, new glass façades and lightening, new locals, new furnitures, access, tc. |
| 24 | Total gross floor area | 7172 sq. metres [Including 303 m² of new closed stores in the neighboring building.] |
| divided into | ||
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Open access services | 3770 sq. metres [On 5 levels open to publics, including large open spaces, special rooms and collections.] |
| special rooms for (26-29) | ||
| 26 | Audiovisual | 64 sq. feet [2 rooms of 8-pl. and 2 rooms of 4-5 pl. equipped with flat sreen
1 visioconference room of 18 pl.] |
| 27 | Computers | 72 sq. metres |
| 28 | Special collections | 197 sq. metres [Maps collection and special collection about Congo.] |
| 29 | Seminar room(s) | 288 sq. metres [6 seminar rooms of 8-10 pl. for teachers and staff, 19 group works rooms of 4-5 pl. for students.] |
| special activities (30-32) | ||
| 30 | Exhibition space | 172 sq. metres [Exhibition area dedicated to posters (seminar of research, activities for students) and cultural activities.] |
| 31 | Lecture hall | 205 sq. metres [3 rooms of 41 pl. with data projector.] |
| 32 | Public refreshments | 70 sq. metres [With 22 high chairs and armchairs, kitchen corners, beverage distributors.] |
| 33 | Administration and staff areas | 247 sq. metres |
| 34 | Closed access stacks | 1123 sq. metres [Including 303 m² of new closed stores in the neighboring building.] |
| 35 | Circulations areas (corridors, stairs, lifts), toilets, technical rooms, etc. | 964 sq. metres |
| 36 | Further information | 6 levels with 5 in public access, excellent WIFI coverage at all levels |
| 37 | Number of reader seats (total) | 719 [All seats for users, armchairs (117), high chairs included.] |
| divided into | ||
| 38 | Audiovisual | 42 [Rooms with flat screen/audio facilities and visioconference room.] |
| 39 | Computers | 29 [IT rooms and PC dispacthed in the Library and Learning center.] |
| 40 | Seminar room(s) | 247 [In seminar rooms, class rooms and group works rooms.] |
| 41 | Regular | 401 |
| b | total potential capacity of shelving | |
|---|---|---|
| 42 | Books and periodicals (total) | 13210 linear metres |
| including | ||
| 43 | Open access stacks | 7580 linear metres |
| 44 | Closed access stacks | 5620 linear metres |
| 45 | Compact shelving | |
| 46 | Audiovisual materials | 10 linear metres |
| 47 | Other | The map collection occupies special furnitures on 80 m² |
| 48 | Number of staff required to operate the new library | 10 |
| c | mechanical features | |
|---|---|---|
| 49 | Ventilation/Air Conditioning | The Library is equipped with a double-flow system ad free-cooling. |
| 50 | Heating | Static heating connected to the urban network (cogeneration). |
| 51 | Lighting | LED lighting in hallways and reception desk. |
| 52 | Acoustics | Acoustic panels (administration, visioconference room). |
| 53 | Lifts, elevators, escalators | One existing lift given to new standards. |
| 54 | Book transportation system | - |
| 55 | Theft detection | Theft gantries ans access control. |
| 56 | Building management system | Centralized management of heating, flow and solar input. |
| 57 | Type of IT infrastructure | Fully connected with WIFI and computer sockets coupling to the optical fiber of the University network. |
| 58 | Other | New double glazing, etc. |
| 59 | Planning, preliminary brief | July 2012 |
| 60 | Architectural competition | July 2012 - December 2012 |
| 61 | Period of project | Public market > Tender in December 2012 |
| 62 | Opening of the construction work | April 2013: asbestos removal - September 2013: work begins |
| 63 | Conclusion of the construction | 12 months |
| 64 | Furnishing and moving the collections | Summer 2014 |
| 65 | Opening of the new building for public | September 23rd 2014 |
| 66 | Site | Land and building owned by the University. |
| 67 | Building | 8750000 euro |
| 68 | Furniture and equipment | 285000 euro |
| 69 | Fees | Architects / Engineers of the University. |
| 70 | Total | 9035000 euro |
| 71 | Operating costs | |
| 72 | Funding (Type of commission and source of funding) | University (private) funding. |
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| caption: | Facade (West) new BST | |
| copyright owner: | (c) Damien Dumoulin (UCL-AREC) | |
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| caption: | South view of the new BST | |
| copyright owner: | (c) Damien Dumoulin (UCL-AREC) | |
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| caption: | Level 1 of the new BST | |
| copyright owner: | (c) Denis Vasilov (UCL-AREC) | |
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| caption: | Group works room | |
| copyright owner: | (c) Frédéric Brodkom (UCL-BST) | |
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| caption: | Renovation of the former building in 2012-2013 | |
| copyright owner: | (c) Frédéric Brodkom (UCL-BST) | |
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| caption: | Level 1 of the new BST - multimodal space | |
| copyright owner: | (c) Frédéric Brodkom (UCL-BST) | |
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| caption: | Studying alone | |
| copyright owner: | (c) Denis Vasilov (UCL-AREC) | |
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| caption: | View in elevation lateral facades | |
| copyright owner: | (c) Damien Dumoulin (UCL-AREC) | |
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| caption: | Level 0 with reception desk, cafeterai, adminsitration, etc. | |
| copyright owner: | (c) Julie Scheurs (UCL-ADPI) | |
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| caption: | Level 1 with social spaces, studying tables, etc. | |
| copyright owner: | (c) Julie Scheurs (UCL-ADPI) | |
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| caption: | Level 2 with shelves, group works rooms, etc | |
| copyright owner: | (c) Julie Scheurs (UCL-ADPI) | |
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| caption: | Level 3 with shelves and tables | |
| copyright owner: | (c) Julie Scheurs (UCL-ADPI) | |
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| caption: | Level 4 with shelves and tables | |
| copyright owner: | (c) Julie Scheurs (UCL-ADPI) |