Magdalene College Library
Project Info
Magdalene College Library has been described as a ‘tour de force of architectural design and achievement’.
From the architects’ sketches through to the structural engineers’ solutions and the delivery, fabrication, and installation of engineered timber components, the library stands testament to the beauty, versatility, and sustainability of timber, and the rich collaboration of the team behind it.
LocationCambridge
ArchitectNiall McLaughlin Architects
Structural EngineerSmith & Wallwork
Wood SupplierJames Latham, Piper Joinery Limited, Trojanwood Joinery Limited
ContractorCocksedge
Speciesspruce (Switzerland, Austria), oak (Switzerland, Italy, Croatia)
ClientMagdalene College
JoineryNeue Holzbau
Structural FrameEurban Limited
GlulamNeue Holzbau



