John Rylands Library, Manchester.

The client: Arcadis (on behalf of University of Manchester)

The architect: Donald Insall Associates

The expertise: Acoustics, Fire Engineering, MEP

The challenge: Providing a modern, sustainable upgrade in a Grade I listed building regarded as one of the finest examples of neo-Gothic architecture in Europe, housing internationally significant collections of rare books, manuscripts and archives.

Photos: Barnabas Kwant