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Architecture Library

The Architecture Library provides information services to the Welsh School of Architecture, and holds the Architecture Rare Book collection.

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Opening hours

Christmas recess opening hours
16-20 December: 09:00-17:00
21 December-1 January: Closed
2-3 January: 09:00-17:00
4-5 January: Closed
From 6 January: Normal semester opening hours
Monday 08:45 - 21:30
Tuesday 08:45 - 21:30
Wednesday 08:45 - 21:30
Thursday 08:45 - 21:30
Friday 08:45 - 21:30
Saturday 10:00 - 17:30
Sunday 10:00 - 17:00

These are the opening hours for this week. View opening times for 2024-25

About

The Architecture Library is situated on the second floor of the Bute Building on King Edward VII Avenue. Non-members are welcome to visit and use the resources within the library.

Main area Architecture books
Current journals
Professional Studies collection
Folios
Rare Book collection
Mezzanine floor Architecture journals
Lower floor

Architecture journals
Dissertations arranged alphabetically by author

Services and facilities

We provide the following services and facilities for your convenience and to support your study needs:

Within the library

  • Large and small storage lockers
  • Loanable  student laptops, headphones, charger cables, PC mice, whiteboard marker kits and calculators
  • Book swap area for sharing fiction
  • Wellbeing area for your relaxation

Outside the library

  • Toilets (male, female and accessible)
  • Water fountains
  • Food and drink vending machines
  • Hot water point

Access

Entry to the Bute Building is controlled by swipe card access after 17:00 weekdays and all weekend.

  • Located on the second floor of the Bute Building – there is lift access from the ground floor and lower ground floor.
  • Two reserved disabled parking spaces are provided in the Bute car park. The side door from the car park is the main entrance route for wheelchair users.
  • An accessible toilet is situated on the first floor landing.
  • Staff will retrieve books from the shelves – please ask for assistance.

Architecture Library enquiries

Email
archliby@cardiff.ac.uk
Telephone
+44 (0)29 2087 5974
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Library location

Bute Building
2nd floor
King Edward VII Avenue
Cardiff
CF10 3NB

Subject librarians

Kate Schwenk

Subject Librarian (Architecture)

Accessibility

AccessAble guide: Bute Building

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