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▲ Entrance hall of the library with loan counter on the left and the bust of Lord Lugard, one of the founders of the University, in centre of the 'picture.
ed not to exceed five decibels about normal room noise level.
Only three essential windows have been placed in the east and west walls in order to keep the hot sum- mer sun out of the building and thus maintain as low a heat load as possible. Decorative concrete grilles finished with white terazzo protect the glass walls of the foyer.
The vertical ducts, cooling pools and the plant room allow for the additional two future storeys. The cooling pools with low height water sprays are placed one on each side of the controlled entrance.
Construction of both the library and the students' union building is in reinforced concrete with the maximum use of glass in the walls
First floor of the east wing of the library, showing ▼the mezzanine floor above to right and readers' desks.
everywhere. Finishes in all parts are designed to keep down the cost of maintenance. Columns are faced in terazzo tiles; all floors are of vinyl tiling; the interior end walls are in tiles; ceilings everywhere are finish- ed in acoustic plaster keep down the the noise level.
The library building cost $1.823.- 000 which works out at $2.435 pe: cubic foot or $35.884 per square foot. Air conditioning cost $305,600 which works out at 41 cents per cubic foot or $6.01 per square foot.
The Students Union Building is the central point of social life for the undergraduates and for their many clubs and sporting activities. The open ground floor contains the main entrance and also accom- modates a bookshop and quarters for the caretaker and staff.
On the first floor is a restaurant with bar, kitchen, storeroom, offices, furniture store and the main lounge. which has become the general meet- ing place of undergraduates.
Main feature of the second or roof floor is the large open, but covered. area for dances, concerts and other entertainments, plus a music room the front of which can be opened. so transforming it into a stage.
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