2015
SJ8397 : "Glass Bubble" at Library Walk
taken 10 years ago, near to Manchester, England
"Glass Bubble" at Library Walk
As part of the restoration of the Central Library and Town Hall Extension, together with the general improvements to St Peter’s Square, a new £3.5m glazed link has been installed part-way along Library Walk, connecting the newly revamped library and town hall.
The new, glass bubble-like enclosure, which features a reflective metal roof (SJ8397 : Reflective Ceiling, Library Walk), was designed by leading Manchester architect Ian Simpson and given planning approval in 2012 despite concerns regarding the closure of the right-of-way overnight as the automatic glass doors will be closed between the hours of 10pm and 7am (Link
Manchester Evening News). See SJ8397 : Roof construction at Library Walk for a photograph taken during construction.
The new, glass bubble-like enclosure, which features a reflective metal roof (SJ8397 : Reflective Ceiling, Library Walk), was designed by leading Manchester architect Ian Simpson and given planning approval in 2012 despite concerns regarding the closure of the right-of-way overnight as the automatic glass doors will be closed between the hours of 10pm and 7am (Link
Manchester Evening News). See SJ8397 : Roof construction at Library Walk for a photograph taken during construction.
Library Walk
A curved footpath between Manchester Central Library and the Town Hall Extension linking St Peter's Square to Mount Street.
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- Grid Square
- SJ8397, 2892 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- David Dixon (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Wednesday, 7 October, 2015 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Tuesday, 13 October, 2015
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
SJ 838 979 [100m precision]
WGS84: 53:28.6923N 2:14.6522W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: SJ 838 979
- View Direction
- Northwest (about 315 degrees)
