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Cambridge Architectural Research - Why do we need Libraries?

September 2024

Associate Tim Allen-Booth gave a talk on the New College Library at Magdalene College Cambridge as part of an event on the future of libraries organised by Cambridge Architectural Research as part of their Showroom series. CAR helped Magdalene to write the brief for the new library and it was fascinating to hear the story of its development. An enjoyable evening of discussion concluded with a dusk tour of the library kindly facilitated by the College.

 

British Construction Industry Award Winner 2013

October 2013

The Bishop Edward King Chapel has been hailed as the Building Project of the Year in the under £3 million category at the British Construction Industry Awards. The judging panel was chaired by Peter Hansford, Chief Construction Advisor to the Government. The Construction Awards recognise overall excellence in the delivery of the building, encompassing quality, client satisfaction and delivery to time and budget.