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The Scientific Information Centre and Academic Library

Katowice

Budynek Centrum Informacji Naukowej i Biblioteki Akademickiej

Description

A building of the Scientific Information Centre and Academic Library is located in a very centre of Katowice. In 2011 works on the construction of the building, designed by Dariusz Herman and Piotr Śmierzewski, were finished.

Dimensions:

– total area: 13,260.49 m2

– usage area: 12,273.40 m2

– cubage of the building: 62,560 m3

 

The building consists of two segments.

The first one is a three-floor structure in the shape of a 63.75 m x 46.25 m rectangle, which includes:

– reading rooms,

– lending libraries,

– conference room for approx. 90 people,

– didactic room for approx. 30 people,

– additional rooms,

– collections of books,

– rooms for librarians,

– rooms for administrative workers.

 

Above the first segment there is the second structure, which is 14.3 m high, 48.75 mlong and 16.25 m wide.

Inside the second segment there are:

– rooms for employees,

– rooms for special and protected collections,

– storehouses of collections.

 

Inside we can mostly find artificial lighting. Around the building there is a promenade with well-kept, adjoining squares. It is located close to the Faculty of Law and Administration of the University of Silesia and St. Mary’s Church.  

Additional information

Is accessible to public?
Yes
How far it is?
At venue
How good lightning is
Small
Media
Electricity, Water
Noise level
Medium
Has parking space
Yes
Needs permission?
Yes