Saturday, May 19, 2012

‘University Library (SICAL)’ News

Take a walk around SICAL

Take a walk around SICAL

Wednesday, September 22, 2010 20:52

A seat of the Scientific Information Center and Academic Library (SICAL) is currently under construction and the works are moving at full steam, but a virtual journey around the building’s interiors is possible by now. Thanks to an interactive application which is available on the project’s website, we can ...

Red sandstone from India

Red sandstone from India

Wednesday, September 8, 2010 18:17

A building facade of the Scientific Information Center and Academic Library (SICAL) become more and more colourful after a temporary break. A red sandstone which will form the elevation is manufactured and transported from India. A montage of the slabs was stopped for a few weeks as India had ...

4004 windows

4004 windows

Saturday, August 7, 2010 19:53

Fit-out works of the Scientific Information Center and Academic Library are progressing and the building becomes more coloured. The SICAL is covered by scaffolds which enable workers to fit windows and to install heat insulation elements and elevation of slabs of a red Indian sandstone. According to designers from ...

First slabs of elevation appeared

First slabs of elevation appeared

Monday, July 19, 2010 21:41

Several weeks ago a concrete structure of the Scientific Information Center and University Library was finished and the building was officially topped out. Nowadays workers are fitting hundreds of small, narrow windows and are preparing walls for elements of elevation. According to the project of architects from the ...

SICAL topped out

SICAL topped out

Wednesday, June 9, 2010 18:14

On 17th of August 2009 the construction site of the future seat of the Scientific Information Center and University Library was delivered to Mostostal Warszawa which is the prime contractor of the project. Last days, after 9 months of ground and construction works, a structure of the Center met ...

Last floor underway

Last floor underway

Friday, May 14, 2010 23:36

Construction works of a lower main part of the Scientific Information Center and Academic Library (SICAL) were finished in April. Currently, builders are progressing with a three-storey top block and partition walls in the lower part. The last third floor of the small block is already underway and a ...

Lower part ready

Lower part ready

Saturday, April 24, 2010 19:44

Construction works of the Scientific Information Center and Academic Library (SICAL) are progressing at full steam. Builders have already finished works on the bigger, lower part of the Center – a 63,75 m x 46,25 m block. On the ground floor, this three-storey part will consist of a main ...

Hybrid library

Hybrid library

Saturday, April 17, 2010 19:49

The Scientific Information Center and Academic Library (SICAL), which development is currently in progress, is going to be a so-called hybrid library. It is a marriage of tradition and modernity. The aim of the project is to develop a modern scientific facility, which will meet 21st century requirements, and ...

Underground level

Underground level

Friday, February 12, 2010 14:14

Instead of cold and snowy winter a progress in construction works of Scientific Information Center and Academic Library (SICAL) does not ease up. Builders were focused on the underground car park level during last weeks. Currently, the ceiling of the car park is finishing and works on a ground ...

Second crane at construction site

Second crane at construction site

Tuesday, December 22, 2009 21:48

Since the construction works start, the development of Scientific Information Center and Academic Library (SICAL) is progressing steadily. Today, the structural members of a second crane had been brought to the construction site and an installation work started. A reinforced concrete is completed and a side walls’ reinforcement of ...