On 29 October 2015, the two architects, Katja Hogenboom and Jasper Felsch, presented the Final Design of The Asian Library to Leiden University faculty and staff of Leiden University Libraries.

There are 3 phases in realizing physical facilities for The Asian Library:

Phase 1: Open Stacks
Refurbishment of open stack area into an open stack library for mainly Asian collections and non-Asian periodicals (5 km of shelving space) and 30 study spaces. (ready summer 2015)

Phase 2: Book depository & back office
Creation of 37 km of shelving in Van Steenis. Move ‘low use’ materials from UB to depository. Centralizing UBL back office functions (metadata & acquisitions) to Van Steenis. (ready end of 2015)

Phase 3: Construction of The Asian Library
The Asian Library will be built on top of the University Library.  Construction will start March 2016 and the new building will be ready March 2017. The Asian Library opens to the public in the second quarter 2017.The official and festive opening is planned September 2017.

 

Presentations Final Design of The Asian Library:

Presentation Final Design Asian Library – General Introduction
Presentation Final Design Asian Library – Part 2
Presentation Final Design Asian Library – Part 3
Presentation Final Design Asian Library – Part 4
Presentation Final Design Asian Library – Part 5
Presentation Final Design Asian Library – Part 6