The scheme used BIM to optimise the design, construction, and ongoing asset management.

We supported the project with the delivery of BREEAM Assessment services, with the scheme achieving 'Excellent'. The building achieved significant carbon reductions and set the standard for future university projects.

Transparency and visual connectivity were two key driving forces in AHR's design, to showcase the exemplary research and learning that takes place inside the building.

AHR created an instantly recognisable landmark for the University through innovative technologies to achieve curved architectural aluminium fins. The fins play an important part in the environmental strategy to help combat solar gain and glare. The sinuous form was derived from tracking the sun path across the facade and optimising where these were required, taking into consideration orientation and the cantilevered floor plates.

The 'light' internal column design and flexible fire strategy creates highly flexibility and adaptable spaces, allowing them to be easily reconfigured and suit the university’s every changing requirements.