New library buildings at Trinity College Cambridge, viewed from the Backs

Trinity College, Library Extension, Cambridge

Location Cambridge BROWSE
Office Cambridge BROWSE
Sectors Educational, New Build
Meeting increasing needs for long term storage and book loan control were major elements of the brief to extend the College library. Design constraints imposed were; a restricted site area, the quality of the adjacent architecture and retention of the view of the Wren Library from the 'Backs'. These resulted in the decision to site the bulk of the book store underground, with the Master's Garden reinstated above.

Joining the underground store with the existing Wren and Blomfield Libraries, a new link building accommodates improved staff facilities, catalogue access and book loan control and is designed to sit in sympathy with the surrounding buildings.

Awards: RICS Efficient Building Award

Client: The Master and Fellows of Trinity College

New library buildings at Trinity College Cambridge, viewed from the Backs