A UNIVERSITY library designed by a TV architect is to undergo a £6 million revamp.

Teesside University Library, which was designed by renowned architect George Clarke, from TV's Restoration Man, is undergoing refurbishment over the next three summers.

More than £2 million was spent on the library in 2012 and the latest investment is the second phase.

It will include new spaces for learning, new lighting and better computer provision.

A new postgraduate lounge is planned, new IT technology through the building and specialist learning spaces, including areas for group and individual learning.

The University Library has received positive feedback from students, scoring highly in the annual National Student Survey.

Malcolm Page, chief operating officer at Teesside University, said: “Our library is at the heart of the campus and at the centre of university life. These further improvements will help us to continue to provide an outstanding learning experience to our students.

“There have been some phenomenal changes to our Middlesbrough campus and we believe we have created one of the best learning environments in the country. This is yet another exciting development that reinforces our commitment to create the best possible student experience.”

The university campus has been completely transformed in recent years with the £30 million Campus Heart project, which has included the £20 million state-of-the-art teaching and learning building The Curve, the £6 million development of science and engineering facilities in the Orion and Stephenson buildings and the brand new £2.75 million health and fitness centre, The Gym.

The strong and ambitious programme of university investment is continuing throughout 2016 with the library refurbishment, improvements to the Students’ Union and a renewed catering offer across campus.

Architect George Clarke - who also presents popular TV show George Clarke's amazing spaces - is from Sunderland and designed the Teesside University library when he was working with a Newcastle firm, just before he branched out on his own, working for clients including Simon Fuller and Jamie Oliver.