Architecture

[Translate to English:] Außenansicht Universitätsbibliothek am Abend

As the "central laboratory of the human sciences" the UB provides place for reading and working, all areas of specialisation under a single roof and wide-ranging open access to the stock of reference materials.

Architects:

K+P Architekten und Stadtplaner GmbH, Munich
Project Descriptionwith photos

Chronicles of the new construction

1994/95	Urban planning idea competition, and simultaneous implementation competition for the new construction of the University Library
July 1996	Commencement of the planning and design by the winner of the competition, Koch + Partner, Munich
July 1998	Start of construction
April 2000	Delivery of the new construction
28.8.2000	Commencement of use

Building specifications

Net internal area (NIA)	9.700 m²
Gross internal area (GIA)	16.960 m²
Gross volume	78.440 m³
Construction costs (HU construction)	56 Mio DM
Initial equipment (HU device)	4 Mio DM

Capacity

Open access racks	750.000 volumes
Storage racks	400.000 volumes
360 user workplaces with PC or access to WLAN
18 carrels
5 group study rooms
1 family study room
lecture room
media library
exhibition room and special reading room

Facilities

(Companies in the selection stage)
Open access racks	Kesseböhmer
Storage racks	Mauser
Cabinets for journals	ekz
Carriages for books	Eichmüller
Reading room tables	Tischlerei Fischer
Reading room chairs	Dietiker
Office furnitures	Vitra
Book conveyor system	Swisslog
Security system for books	Sensormatic
Self issue	EasyCheck