Renovation needs of Feeniks Library under assessment – Structural inspections can cause noise
The University’s Feeniks Library is currently undergoing a needs assessment for the renovation of the entire building.
The structures of the Feeniks Library are currently inspected and opened to assess the building's renovation needs. On the basis of this assessment phase, the University Board will decide whether to start the renovation of the Feeniks Library.
The inspection will cause temporary noise and other disruption at the Library.
– The University Library regrets the inconvenience caused by the assessment. During this temporary phase, our customers can find quiet working spaces at our other Library units, says Library Director Heli Kautonen of Turku University Library.
The aim is to ensure that the building, designed by Aarne Ervi and completed in 1954, can better serve the needs of current and future library users.
– Is it a building for books or for people – we are seeking an answer to this question with the lead of the University Properties of Finland, in co-operation with the architects and other experts selected for the project and, of course, the users of the library, says Kautonen.
If the renovation moves forward, the library services will move to a temporary facility for the duration of the renovation. The exact schedule, the extent of the renovation, and the impact on the availability of the library materials are not yet known at this stage.
More information: Library Director Heli Kautonen