Images
Images
View towards corridor
Mezzanine view away from bay windows
Mezzanine view towards bay windows
Mezzanine view towards bay windows
View towards corridor
Shelving and view towards bay windows
View towards Bay Windows
Description
Description
The reading room accommodating the English and German collections was comprehensively refurbished over summer 2010 thanks to generous funding from the Wolfson Foundation.
The original mezzanine was extended with new glass floored balconies, to provide an additional 12 reader spaces.
All original furniture, including original oak bookcases designed by Richardson, has been sympathetically restored. New furniture has been added to complement the fine space in the Grade 1-listed building. All reader places are now equipped with power and data connections.
The large bay windows in the reading room were refurbished. Bookcases which used to obscure the windows were removed, in order to make best use of natural light in the entire reading room.
A LCD screen has been installed to display a slideshow of information for users.
Awards
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The Building
The Building
Type of library
Central/Main library/LRC
Size
3627 m2
Floors
2
Architect
BDP
Building contractor
Peak Contractors
The Space
The Space
Features and services
Special services
Public address system, Specialist subject collections
External features
Nature of site, Shared building
Internal features
Design features, Health and safety provision, Structural
Energy efficiency
Control mechanisms, Energy conservation, General, Heating, Lighting, Materials used, Ventilation
Accessibility provision
Access within building, Signage / guiding
Interior designer
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Furniture suppliers
Forza, MJM Group
Services and facilities suppliers
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IT provision
Electronic information displays, General, Internet access, Laptop points, WiFi
Seats/study places
469
Stock
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