Abstract
The George Green Library at the University of Nottingham has been transformed from an underused 1960s building into a new, modern facility with high sustainability credentials, designed to achieve a BREEAM rating of 'Excellent'. The redevelopment project consisted of two main parts: a complete refurbishment and overhaul of the existing library building (with low ceiling heights); and a new curved extension to increase the total useable space. A new facade ‘wraps’ around the existing building and extension, creating a unifying aesthetic. The works have doubled the number of individual and group learning spaces and the library is combined with a new 'social hub' catering area. The existing building has been transformed through major structural interventions and significant repair works to address defects that were only uncovered as the refurbishment progressed. The library remained in use throughout the construction works.
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