Detail View: SHIMMER: New Birmingham Central Library
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Title:
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New Birmingham Central Library
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Creation Date:
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2013
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Image Date:
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2010
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Period:
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21st century
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Location:
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Birmingham
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Country:
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ENGLAND, UK
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Display Creator:
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HOUBEN, Francine ; MECANOO
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Image ID:
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10-1362
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Description:
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Exterior view of boarding around the site during construction. Architect's drawings showing the amphitheatre and part of the facade. The architect herself is showing an image of the new Library to the right. This building will replace John MADIN's Central Library (1974) located in Chamberlain Square nearby.
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Rights:
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© Sheffield Hallam University
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Permissions:
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For educational use only. This image may be used in print or digital materials provided that full acknowledgment is given, expressed as follows: " © < insert details from the 'Rights' field >. Photographed by < insert details from the 'Photographed by' field >."
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Related Information:
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Mecanoo and Francine HOUBEN. For more information see also < http://www.mecanoo.nl/ > .
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Creator:
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HOUBEN, Francine
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Creator Role:
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Architect.
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Culture Gender:
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Female.
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Nationality:
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Dutch.
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Creator:
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MECANOO
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Creator Role:
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Architectural firm.
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Subject Heading:
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Libraries -- England -- Birmingham
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Subject Heading:
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Architecture -- 2000-2100
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Subject Heading:
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Architecture -- England -- Birmingham
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Subject Heading:
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Urban renewal -- England -- Birmingham
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Subject Heading:
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Public architecture
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Subject Heading:
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Buildings -- Design and construction
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