Library of Birmingham
The Library of Birmingham is a public library in Central Birmingham, England. It is in Centenary Square next to the Birmingham Repertory Theatre and Baskerville House. It opened on the 3 September 2013 and cost £8.5 million to build. It has been called the largest public library in the United Kingdom.[3]
Library of Birmingham | |
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General information | |
Type | Public library |
Architectural style | |
Location | Centenary Square |
Address | Broad Street |
Country | United Kingdom |
Coordinates | 52°28′47″N 1°54′30″W / 52.47972°N 1.90833°WCoordinates: 52°28′47″N 1°54′30″W / 52.47972°N 1.90833°W |
Elevation | 144 m (472 ft) AOD |
Construction started | 7 January 2010 |
Completed | April 2013 |
Cost | £188.8 million[1] |
Height | 60 metres (200 ft)[2] |
Technical details | |
Floor count | 10 (OG) 1 (UG) |
Floor area | 20,798m2 (plus 6,804m2 shared with the REP) |
Design and construction | |
Client | Birmingham City Council |
Owner | Birmingham City Council |
Main contractor |
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Architect | Francine Houben |
Architecture firm | Mecanoo architecten |
Structural engineer | Buro Happold |
Services engineer | Buro Happold/Capita |
Civil engineer | Buro Happold |
Awards and prizes | |
Collection | |
Items collected | Books, journals, newspapers, magazines, official publications, photographs, BFI Mediatheque, sound and music recordings, maps, postage stamps, prints, drawings, manuscripts and media. |
Size | 800,000 (Books) |
Access and use | |
Circulation | 316,000 (2014) |
Other information | |
Budget | £8.5 million (2015-16) |
Director | Brian Gambles |
Staff | 100 (2015) |
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Library Of Birmingham Media
References
- ↑ "Library of Birmingham: Official opening of £189m building", BBC News, 2 September 2013, retrieved 3 September 2013
- ↑ "Topping out ceremony takes place at Library of Birmingham", Birmingham Post, retrieved 15 September 2011[dead link]
- ↑ "Linder and Prater Complete on New Birmingham Library". SpecFinish (Leamington Spa). 21 March 2014. http://www.specfinish.co.uk/product-news/linder-and-prater-complete-on-new-birmingham-library/. Retrieved 21 March 2014.