The strange case of the overdue library

By Mark Leftly and Mark Leftly Mark Leftly 2008-03-07T00:00:00

Birmingham Central Library was built in 1974 and was intended to last 100 years or more. Twenty-five years later, its demolition was being proposed

Alright, so it might not win the Man Booker Prize, but the tale of how Birmingham council spent 10 years trying to get its new central library off the drawing board has got the critics gasping.

Already registered? Login here

To continue enjoying Building.co.uk, sign up for free guest access

Existing subscriber? LOGIN

Stay at the forefront of thought leadership with news and analysis from award-winning journalists. Enjoy company features, CEO interviews, architectural reviews, technical project know-how and the latest innovations.

Limited access to building.co.uk
Breaking industry news as it happens
Breaking, daily and weekly e-newsletters

Get your free guest access SIGN UP TODAY

Subscribe now for unlimited access

Subscribe to Building today and you will benefit from:

Unlimited access to all stories including expert analysis and comment from industry leaders
Our league tables, cost models and economics data
Our online archive of over 10,000 articles
Building magazine digital editions
Building magazine print editions
Printed/digital supplements

Subscribe now for unlimited access.

View our subscription options and join our community