Capital Projects

The Sir Duncan Rice Library

Description	The Library provides an environment for learning in the 21st century. The building contains the main book store with areas dedicated for 'heavy demand', reference, periodicals, music, micro film, AV material and DVDs. A secure, environmentally controlled area for the special historic collections and archives with an associated suite of supervised reading area is included, together with public spaces, a café and exhibition area. A dedicated Conservation Centre is provided. The areas around the Library to be landscaped with a pedestrian academic square stretching from the Library main entrance West to Elphinstone Road. Outline drawings are available as a PDF
Programme	Start Summer 2009 Phase 1 (Buiding) completed Autumn 2011 Phase 2 (Landscape) completion Summer 2012
Budget	£62,000,000.00
Design Team	Architect: Schmidt Hammer Lassen Structural & Civil Engineers: Ove Arup & Partners Ltd Mechanical & Electrical Services: Ove Arup & Partners Ltd Quantity Surveyor: Davis Langdon CDM Co-ordinator: Ove Arup & Partners Ltd
Main Contractor	Pihl UK Ltd
Project Manager	Calum Proctor Tel: 01224 274222 E-mail: c.proctor@abdn.ac.uk

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