Library Building Redevelopment

Library Relocation

The TU/e Library has from its establishment up to the present consisted of a central library, department libraries and several supporting sections. As from September 2012, the IEC and the TU/e Library will be located in a single redeveloped facility in the center of the TU/e campus. Work is now underway to convert the current W-hal building for this purpose.

: Artist impression of new Library building by architect Joost Ector

The redeveloped W-Hal building
The redeveloped W-hal building, located in the center of the TU/e campus, is to be the address of all kinds of facilities and services for students. The new Library will provide a wealth of space for individual and collective study. Also located in the W-hal will be the ICTheek, the Language Training Center, the Notebook Service Center, the lecture note outlet, a student cafe and a number of smaller classrooms which may be used by several TU/e departments.

Arrangement
The entrance to the Library will be on the 1st floor, at the level of the walking bridges. Part of the Library book collection and the study seats will be on the ground floor.
A new basement below the ground level of the existing W-hal will house the bulk of the book collection and a number of (silent) study seats. Large ceiling openings will visually connect the basement with the upper spaces.
A completely new building element atop the redeveloped W-hal is to become the new location for the department of Mathematics and Computer Science.

New name
The new name of the former W-hal building was announced in the July 2011 issue of the Campus 2020 Newsletter: MetaForum (MF) (Read more…)

Around the new building
The so-called Green Carpet plays a vital role in Campus 2020 planning. It will be the central, green heart of the campus and connect the various buildings to one another. Further information on access for traffic, reduced traffic density, and environs of the Metaforum building.

More about the project
To find out more about history and progress of this Project 1 in Campus 2020 (TU/e campus masterplan) go to website Campus2020.

Impressions of interior

: Library

: Market Hall

Photo's MetaForum January 2012

Photo's of the MetaForum January 2012
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Temporary service adjustments

Go to the special Removal page on the Library website for latest news on adjusted service in view of the removal to the MetaForum building.

Live view of Redevelopment via webcam

See how redevelopment of the W-hal building progresses via webcam!
(on this site you will be asked to install software on your pc)
Or have a look at the weekly snapshots.
The webcam shots are used also to make animation pictures. Watch the MetaForum building take shape in quick motion on this website.

: 27-07-2011

News highlights

MetaForum building highest point celebration (09-01-2012)
A display of fireworks set off from the roof of the new MetaForum building formed part of the TU/e New Year celebration. It also marked the attainment of the highest point of the converted former W-hal, which will be the new location of the centralized IEC - TU/e Library as from September 2012. A musical performance accompanied the fireworks, as well as the Tesla Coil lightning installation built by TU/e student Roy Piepers. This installation had already been on show during the recent GLOW festival of light in Eindhoven.

: Photo: Norbert v Onna

Nieuwe dakspanten (25-07-2011)
Klik hier voor een filmpje van Studio040 over het plaatsen van de spanten.

Festive launch of New Library Building construction (07-12-2010)
Construction work on the New Library Building started out in cold winter weather on 1 December 2010.
See video on YouTube of symbolic commencement of building work by dr.ir. Arno Peels, chairman of the board of TU/e.
See article in Cursor for a further report.

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