Associated Architects? feasibility study concluded that a new building rather than refurbishment of the existing library would best meet the University?s needs. The demolition of the adjacent deficient 1950s library will create a ?green heart? to the campus, improving both site circulation and the setting of the historic buildings. The new Library has a colonnaded frontage to this open space, at the natural centre of the University.

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Architects: Associated Architects

Location: Birmingham B15 2TT, United Kingdom

Architect In Charge: Warren Jukes

Area: 17000.0 m2

Project Year: 2016

Photographs: Tim Cornbill

Project Architect: Tim Cornbill

Technical Associate: Mark O?Donnell
Structural Engineer: ARUP

Services Engineer: Couch Perry Wilkes

Façade Engineer: Buro Happold

Quantity Surveyor: Currie & Brown

Landscape Architect: Churchman

Acoustician: Ramboll

Main Contractor: Carillion

Façade Subcontractor: Inasus

Services Subcontractor: NG Bailey

Concrete Frame Subcontractor: Morrisroe

Furniture Subcontractor: Broadstock

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From the architect. Associated Architects? feasibility study concluded that a new building rather than refurbishment of the existing library would best meet the University?s needs. The demolition of the adjacent deficient 1950s lib...