Description
Description
The Diamond is a facility that combines state of the art general teaching, specialist laboratories and high quality study spaces and services in a single integrated environment
Awards
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The Building
The Building
Type of library
Multi-purpose building
Size
19500 m2
Floors
6
Architect
Twelve Architects
Building contractor
Balfour Beatty Construction
The Space
The Space
Features and services
Special services
Audiovisual/Multimedia areas, Baby changing facilities, Cafe/refreshment areas, Equipment provision, Exhibition/display areas, Group study spaces, Open learning provision, Provision of special materials, Sound and image processing facilities, Teaching rooms
External features
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Internal features
Design features
Energy efficiency
Control mechanisms, Energy conservation, General, Heating, Ventilation, Water use
Accessibility provision
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Interior designer
University of Sheffield
Furniture suppliers
Bene, Senator, Southerns Office Interiors
Services and facilities suppliers
Sentry, Ex Libris
IT provision
Electronic information displays, General, Internet access, Laptop points, Public access terminals, RFID, Self service circulation, WiFi
Seats/study places
950
Stock
20,000