The University of Edinburgh, Informatics Forum Building

Category

Library Item

Item no

17731

Title

The University of Edinburgh, Informatics Forum Building, George Square

Description

A modern building constructed from stone and glass stands against a vibrant blue sky and next to an older stone structure. The new building is of six stories and has regular glass panels between the stonework and a large open entrance supported by a row of small columns. There is a blur of movement as lots of people move across the cobbled road between the two buildings.

Artist / maker

MacLean, Kevin

Date

2008

Type

Digital image

Bristo Street ran from Chapel Street to the present day Bristo Place, previously its southernmost section. The section of the street from Bristo Place to Chapel Street was destroyed in the development of Bristo Square in 1982.

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Education > Educational facilities > Universities and colleges

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