Cambridge Law Library : Architecture

Address: Sidgwick Campus, 10 West Rd Date: 1995 Architects: Foster & Partners For Cambridge University image © adrian welch Apparently nicknamed by some Cambridge students as the 'Bread Bin' this rather stark Foster building contains the 'relocated' Squire Law library with generous atrium, five auditoria and offices. Some users of the building initially complained about acoustics and many find the south facade (for one) overbearing and alienating. The Norman Foster library squares up to (with its point) the James Stirling library to the west: these are two buildings that are quite egotistical; one gets the feeling this building could have been anywhere. Cambridge Law Library architects : Foster & Partners Context to the Cambridge Law Library photo © adrian welch Sidgwick Site, view - Stirling's Library with Allies & Morrison building beyond photo © adrian welch Faculty of History (Library centre) - James Stirling, Architect Controversial modern Cambridge building that had probelms with overheating, leaks, falling tiles, etc. Cambridge Law Library context : Faculty of History