IHR move back to refurbished north block: August 2014

The refurbishment is going to schedule and we are expecting the move back to the Senate House north block to take place in late August, to coincide with the period when the Institute of Classical Studies closes (16th – 30th August). There will be some disruption...

Collection locations in the refurbished IHR library

Further to our previous post about the IHR library refurbishment plans, we can now give a bit more detail about our initial plans for the library collection locations. About two thirds of the collection can be kept on open access. The remainder will be closed, and we...

Plans for the refurbished IHR library

As described previously, work on the IHR refurbishment is well underway, and we expect to be returning to the Senate House North block in August or September this year. The library will have a smaller footprint than before, but the layout has been carefully planned to...

IHR to return to its North Block ‘home’

After three years the IHR will be returning to its ‘home’ in the north block following completion of its £8m refurbishment.  Everything is on track with the contractors ISG, ably managed by BDP, for the finishing of the works by mid- July 2014 which will allow the...

IHR refurbishment project gets underway

ISG Construction Ltd has been awarded the contract for the rewiring and refurbishment of the IHR wing of the Senate House north block.  They are carrying out some preliminary inspections and surveys at the moment but during the week commencing Monday 24th June they...

Supporting the IHR in its re-development

Last year the IHR celebrated its 90th anniversary.  For much of that time, the IHR has occupied the North wing of Senate House without much in the way of renovation.  Those of you who have visited us over the last decade or so will have noticed how marvellous the...