Library of Birmingham

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:public_library
gptkbp:address gptkb:Centenary_Square
gptkbp:architect gptkb:Francine_Houben
gptkbp:architectureFirm gptkb:Mecanoo
gptkbp:area 31,000 square metres
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Emmy_Award
gptkb:RIBA_National_Award
gptkbp:capacity 3,000 visitors
gptkbp:collectionSize over 1 million books
gptkbp:completedIn April 2013
gptkbp:constructionStartYear January 2010
gptkbp:cost £188.8 million
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:energyEfficiency BREEAM Excellent
gptkbp:features gptkb:archives
gptkb:café
gptkb:music
children's book
concert hall
study spaces
conference facilities
performance spaces
exhibition spaces
gallery spaces
roof gardens
gptkbp:height 60 metres
gptkbp:heldBy digital resources
genealogy resources
manuscripts
rare books
photographic archives
business resources
local history collections
music archives
theatre archives
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Library of Birmingham
gptkbp:location gptkb:Birmingham
gptkbp:mainContractor gptkb:Carillion
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:People's_Palace
gptkb:Golden_Box
gptkbp:notableCollection gptkb:Boulton_and_Watt_archives
gptkb:Shakespeare_Memorial_Room
gptkbp:numberOfFloors 10
gptkbp:opened 3 September 2013
gptkbp:owner Birmingham City Council
gptkbp:publicTransit gptkb:Birmingham_Moor_Street_station
gptkb:Birmingham_New_Street_station
gptkb:Birmingham_Snow_Hill_station
gptkbp:replacedBy gptkb:Birmingham_Central_Library
gptkbp:serves gptkb:Birmingham
gptkb:West_Midlands
gptkbp:website https://www.libraryofbirmingham.com/
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Birmingham
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4