Architecture Library
The Architecture Library provides information services to the Welsh School of Architecture, and holds the Architecture Rare Book collection.
View Architecture Library on Google MapsOpening hours
16-19 December: 09:00-17:00
20 December: 09:00-16:00
21 December-1 January: Closed
2-3 January: 09:00-17:00
4-5 January: Closed
From 6 January: Normal semester opening hours
Monday | 08:45 - 21:30 |
Tuesday | 08:45 - 21:30 |
Wednesday | 08:45 - 21:30 |
Thursday | 08:45 - 21:30 |
Friday | 08:45 - 21:30 |
Saturday | 10:00 - 17:30 |
Sunday | 10:00 - 17:00 |
These are the opening hours for this week. View opening times for 2024-25
About
The Architecture Library is situated on the second floor of the Bute Building on King Edward VII Avenue. Non-members are welcome to visit and use the resources within the library.
Main area | Architecture books Current journals Professional Studies collection Folios Rare Book collection |
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Mezzanine floor | Architecture journals |
Lower floor | Architecture journals |
Services and facilities
We provide the following services and facilities for your convenience and to support your study needs:
Within the library
- Large and small storage lockers
- Loanable student laptops, headphones, charger cables, PC mice, whiteboard marker kits and calculators
- Book swap area for sharing fiction
- Wellbeing area for your relaxation
Outside the library
- Toilets (male, female and accessible)
- Water fountains
- Food and drink vending machines
- Hot water point
Access
Entry to the Bute Building is controlled by swipe card access after 17:00 weekdays and all weekend.
- Located on the second floor of the Bute Building – there is lift access from the ground floor and lower ground floor.
- Two reserved disabled parking spaces are provided in the Bute car park. The side door from the car park is the main entrance route for wheelchair users.
- An accessible toilet is situated on the first floor landing.
- Staff will retrieve books from the shelves – please ask for assistance.
Architecture Library enquiries
- archliby@cardiff.ac.uk
- +44 (0)29 2087 5974
- cardiffunilib
Library location
Bute Building
2nd floor
King Edward VII Avenue
Cardiff
CF10 3NB