Capital Projects List
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. |
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| Programme | Start Summer 2009 |
| 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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