New Library Progress

Work is progressing well on the site of the “New Library”:http://www.www.associated-architects.co.uk/projects/education/universities/main-campus-library/ for the University of Birmingham, with a completion date set for later this year. Daily pictures of the construction have been fed back to the practice by project architect and photographer Tim Cornbill.

The construction will help to re-integrate a green heart to the campus, improving the site circulation and setting of surrounding historic buildings. With a combined floor space of 16,000 sq.m, spread over six levels, the building will become a beacon for the Russell group University, offering new exhibition space, a café and event areas, on top of the all the usual functions that a library provides.

University Teaching and Learning Centre wins Regional ProCon Award
University Teaching and Learning Centre wins Regional ProCon Award

10.11.23

The University of Leicester’s new Teaching and Learning Centre, the Sir Bob Burgess Building was named the winner of the Large Non-Residential Scheme at the 2023 Leicestershire ProCon Awards. The project provides the academic focus for the AA-masterplanned £150m mixed use redevelopment of Freemen’s Common. The prominent site, fronting onto Welford Road and adjacent to […]