Exposed concrete rises to a university challenge

Article Abstract:

The physical context of the Avril Robarts Learning Resource Centre at Liverpool John Moores University, UK, defined the character of the building. The centre, which opened in 1997 at a cost of 6 million pounds sterling, has a curved brick facade which runs along two streets. There is a glazed wall atrium entrance at the confluence of the two streets. The building has linear circulation routes running the length of the building's curve on each floor, and these define the usage zones. The designers used concrete due to its strength and its resistance to visual degradation when damaged.

Usage, Concretes, Design and construction, Concrete, Libraries, Liverpool John Moores University

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Shedding the old school tie

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In response to an urgent need for extra space, Southampton University, UK, decided to move its faculty of art site to a two-storey ex-grammer school, built in 1926. The architect, Hawkins/Brown Architects, was told by the university that around 50% of the 3.2 ha site had to be retained as open space because of the historical importance of the area. The existing building has been radically remodeled to accommodate the university campus, and new buildings include a lecture theatre. Details of the transformation are presented, including accounts from the architect and the client.

University of Southampton

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