Cambridge Law Library Building, Photo, Norman Foster Architect, England, UK
Cambridge Law Library : Sidgwick Campus Architecture
Cambridge University Building - design by Foster + Partners
Law Library Cambridge
Address: Sidgwick Campus, 10 West Road
Date: 1995
Architects: Foster & Partners
Cambridge Law Library
For Cambridge University

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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

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Sidgwick Site, view - Stirling's Library with Allies & Morrison building beyond

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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
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