| The Kilburn Building | |
|---|---|
 The Kilburn Building seen from the Oxford Road in 2011 | |
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| Former names | Computer Building |
| General information | |
| Location | 53°27′50″N 2°13′51″W / 53.4639°N 2.2308°W |
| Construction started | 1969[1] |
| Completed | 1972 |
| Cost | £1.5 million[1] |
| Owner | University of Manchester |
| Technical details | |
| Size | 76 by 76 metres square |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Building Design Partnership |
| Website | |
| www | |
The Kilburn Building is a building on the Oxford Road in Manchester which is home to the Department of Computer Science at the University of Manchester. The building was designed by the Building Design Partnership and completed in 1972,[2] with three storeys[3] in a square shape, measuring 76 by 76 metres.[4][1][5] The building was formerly known as the Computer Building changing its name in 2001 in honour of Tom Kilburn who died in the same year.[6]
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