The new teaching block, designed 鈥榯o provide a unique blend of history and modernity鈥�, forms the first phase of a wider 拢40m masterplan that will include new student accommodation in the next phase.
Vice-chancellor Professor Frank Morgan said: 鈥淲e are delighted to be working with Skanska who share our environmental ethos and will use their experience of educational settings to produce an outstanding building of real architectural distinction.鈥�
The building has been designed to achieve a 鈥楤REEAM excellent鈥� rating by using energy saving lighting systems and a 鈥榣iving鈥� sedum roof. An energy centre will be built to support the development.
The construction will start mid-2012 and is scheduled for completion in early 2014.
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