Institute of Criminology

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This is one of three new faculty buildings identified within our masterplan for Cambridge University's Sidgwick site for the Arts and Humanities. Enclosing the fourth side of an open garden courtyard, the linear building links the Faculties of Divinity, Law and History and provides space for teaching, offices, postgraduate research and the renowned Radzinowicz Criminology Library. The white, pre-cast concrete panels and dark grey aluminium cladding establish a relationship between the facades of the Law Library by Foster + Partners, and those of Hugh Casson's original Raised Faculty Building.

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A projecting entrance pavilion also contains the Institute's main meeting room and staff room

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Context

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At ground level, internal spaces are public and have a connection with the landscape

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Facade of fixed full-height windows alternating with vertical panels of louvres

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The library is the 'heart' of the building and is split across the ground and first floors

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Library

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Larger teaching spaces at basement level

City
Cambridge, UK
Use
Education
Client
Estate Management and Building Service, University of Cambridge
Status
Completed
Size
3,397 sqm
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Structure: Whitbybird Ltd

Services: BuroHappold

Landscape: J&L Gibbons

Acoustics: Arup Acoustics

Cost: Faithful & Gould

Fire: BuroHappold

Contractor: Wates Construction Ltd

Photography: Dennis Gilbert/VIEW