Temple of learning
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The Bibliotheca Alexandria, an international library in Egypt, will have taken almost 1`2 years and over $260 mil to build. British firms played a significant part in implementing the project, which is scheduled to be completed in the spring of 2001.
Publication Name: Building
Subject: Construction and materials industries
ISSN: 0007-3318
Year: 2000
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Arcs for art's sake: a dramatic, curved structure is taking shape on a Lancaster hill, the resting place for John Ruskin's archive
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The new Ruskin library currently being built on a Lancaster hill will open as a public archive of paintings and manuscripts by John Ruskin, a 19th century art critic and social reformer. The building is designed by MacCormac Jamieson Prichard, architect, and has been constructed inside a protective membrane to keep the structure and materials as dry as possible to house the precious collection. Modern materials such as concrete have been used and the building features curved elevations.
Publication Name: Building
Subject: Construction and materials industries
ISSN: 0007-3318
Year: 1996
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One day, all libraries will be like this
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Architects Co-Partnership has been responsible for designing the 16 million pounds sterling learning resources centre at the University of Hertfordshire in Hatfield, England. This facility has a simple rectangular layout, with study desks located around the perimeter. It has overall floor area of 11,750 sq mt, with 1,600 study places. It has been designed to encourage students to obtain information from electronic sources, but also has a wide range of other facilities.
Publication Name: Building
Subject: Construction and materials industries
ISSN: 0007-3318
Year: 1997
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