The student centre on the Luton campus will include a 400-seat lecture hall
The University of Bedfordshire has revealed these RMJM designs for a new student building at its Luton campus.
The student centre is part of the first phase of a 拢70m masterplan and means all the current student facilities will be housed in one building.
It will feature a 400-seat lecture theatre, exhibition space, student support and catering facilities
Robin Dryer, project associate at RMJM said: 鈥淲e鈥檝e taken great care to design a sustainable low energy building that is naturally ventilated, sensitive to the local townscape and targeting BREEAM excellent.鈥�
Work will begin in March 2009 subject to planning approval.
The University recently invested 拢34m in facilities at its Bedford campus including a halls of residence, sports centre and a 拢5.4m theatre.
Project team
- RMJM: architect
- Davis Langdon: Project manager
- Davis Langdon: Cost manager
- AIMS: Planning consultant
- Ramboll Whitbybird: Civil and structural engineer
- Couch Perry & Wilkes: Mechanical and electrical engineer
- LAND: Landscape architect
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