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 ...

In Monday, a press conference took place in the Rector’s Office of the Silesian University. The meeting concerned, among other things, the investment financing matters of the Scientific Information Centre and Academic Library and a partnership between the Silesian University and the University of Economics which are responsible for ...

The University of Silesia library will procure a PLN 4 854 086,50 grant from the Regional Operational Programme for the Upper Silesian Voivodship. The grant will be spared for a library management system of the future seat of Scientific Information Centre and Academic Library (SICAL, Polish acronym: CINiBA). The ...

The contract for a general contractor of University Library secured by Mostostal Warszawa had been signed on 7th of August. Ten days later, on 17th of August the development site was delivered to Mostostal. Reffering to company’s press office, a site inventory control was already taken and the building ...

Two months ago preceded an opening of bids for a general constructor of the University Library. It is a collaborative project of the Silesian Univeristy and University of Economics in Katowice. Seven companies and syndicates tendered for the contract. After offers checking, the chosen one is the syndicate ...

After several rescheduling, last Friday morning took place an opening of bids for a general constructor of University Library. Seven companies tendered for the contract. As the bids need to check carefully, the best offer will be chosen in a few weeks.

The syndicate of Silesian University and University of Economics in Katowice has received a grant from the Silesian Voivodship Office for the realization of the University Library. During the years 2009-2011, each of the Universities will be granted PLN 2 million per year (total: PLN 12 m).

Description of the University Library building composition and philosophy of design prepared by HS99 architecture team: A strongly introvert composition of the library floors attracts one’s attention to books, and introduces peace and harmony. A partial isolation from the external world and its pulse is to exert an influence ...

As the last competitive tender for a general constructor of University Library was canceled because of objections about tender documents, nowadays, a sydicate of Silesian University and University of Economics in Katowice calls for a bid over again.

The Wallpaper* magazine chose the best new polish builds "that are reshaping the country". The list includes 18 projects which are currently up-and-coming in Poland. One of the chosen buildings presents the Katowice's University Library designed by HS99.