JB Morrell Library ground floor refurbishment

Overview

The project is focused on the refurbishment and enhancement of the JB Morrell Library’s ground floor area, to address several functional and user experience challenges, creating a more efficient, welcoming and flexible environment for students and staff.

Benefits

• Enhanced student experience and facilities; 
• improved study areas that interface with the recently refurbished cafe, better circulation, accessibility, comfort, dedicated engagement and event space, bookable offices 
• Better accessibility and safety; 
• inclusive toilet facilities, clearer wayfinding, enhanced staff visibility, optimised queuing layout for busy times
• Improved infrastructure and efficiency; 
• the main entrance and lobby will be upgraded to resolve the ingress of wind, increased accessibility, reduce energy consumption, optimise space and resolve historic drainage issues.

Where and when

To establish a successful development plan, the project team will be: 

• Conducting further detailed survey work.
• Continuing essential engagement with building users to refine project requirements.
• Producing the local planning application.
• Beginning consultations with key suppliers.
• Developing the interior design strategy.
• Establishing final approval.

We are hopeful that work will begin in summer 2026.

How will it effect me

There may be some noise and  disruption to those accessing the library. Our contractor will try to minimise this as much as possible.