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[BeestonLad]

The Canal elevation isn't bad but the street elevation is awful. As for the tower, have you seen the size of those side windows? Definitely been value engineered from the original renders.

[ben77]

Looks a bit like the swimming pool at Loughborough uni (loads of pics on google images)..

I'm a fan of Southreef, definitely think it will stand the test of time.. Seen images of the Newton & Arkwright refurbishment and it looks very well designed and of high quality.

[pharmj]

£6.5m energy research centre for Nottingham University


It is hoped the centre will be one of the lowest-carbon buildings in the country

A £6.5m research centre to develop low carbon technologies is to be built in Nottingham.

The building at the University of Nottingham's Jubilee Campus will include an energy testing facility and a rooftop laboratory.

Designers are aiming to make the Energy Technologies Building (ETB) one of the lowest-carbon buildings in the country.

Construction is expected to start in early 2011 with completion due in January 2012.

The project is being jointly funded by the university and the European
Regional Development Fund.

BBC news 13/9/10

Another Building for the iconic Jubilee campus. This looks as though it will sit in the gap between the Geospatial Building and the sports centre. Should fit in well. I can't figure where the Aerospace research centre will go yet tho.

[iamtheSTIG]

This will be another crane for the university

Theres 2 around Highfields, and this will be another crane for the jubilee

But what I don't get (im not complaining) is why all the new buildings at Nottingham university? I dont think I've seen so much being built at any other University ever lol

[iamtheSTIG]

How much space is there left to build anything?

[pharmj]

Jubilee campus is planned to almost double in size Stig, they own the land where the (now demolished) gas cylinders were and I think are buying the former tobacco factory on the corner as well. They have ambitious plans.

I think a lot of the expansion is down to the international links to the Far East that most UK universities dont have. There is therefore more income and demand for places as well as investment from Chinese and Malay authorities (which the UK Gov'ment is encouraging )

[iamtheSTIG]

Sounds awesome
The buildings have some height, and are quite big, but not too big making the tower/spire thing look smaller
Im glad they are making the st out of the place

[danz013]

They're going for gold on that site aren't they!

[pharmj]

Renders have recently been put on display of the new mental health research building that will be put on Jubillee alongside the sports centre.

Also in the news today, some excellent stuff heading towards Nottingham:

University of Nottingham to benefit from share of £500m investment


The University of Nottingham is to benefit from a share of a £500 million of investment which will be pumped into the UK economy by a pharmaceutical manufacturing giant.

GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) announced the investment would include "a significant financial contribution" to build a new facility at the university's Jubilee Campus. The facility will focus on green chemistry technology - undertaking research and engineering aimed at minimising the use of substances harmful to the environment.

The building will also be a carbon neutral laboratory, serving as a prototype for similar projects elsewhere in the world.

The university's vice-chancellor, Professor David Greenaway, said: "It will shape the future of drug discovery."

The overall £500 million GSK investment plan will also include the construction of a new biopharmaceutical manufacturing plant elsewhere in the UK.

GSK's programme was highlighted by Chancellor George Osborne in the House of Commons yesterday as he sought to boost hopes that private sector investment would drive the UK's economic recovery.

GSK's CEO Andrew Witty said: "GSK is delighted to be entering into this new partnership with the University of Nottingham.

"It is one of the best universities in the UK for medicinal chemistry.

[pharmj]

Some more details have emerged of what will be a very exciting year at Jubilee Campus

Institute of Mental Health Building (IMH) App



This new facility, located adjacent to the Jubilee Campus Sports Centre, is being funded by the University of Nottingham for the tenancy of the Institute of Mental Health. The new building will comprise specialist laboratories, training rooms, offices and meeting rooms for use by the IMH.

Construction is scheduled to start on site in May 2011, with completion due in summer 2012. The main contractor is GF Tomlinson and the design team comprises Benoy (architect), DH Squires (services engineer), Waldeck (structural engineer), Anderson Green (BREEAM), Gaskell (quantity surveyor) and Sand (project manager). #

Energy Technologies Building (ETB) App


This new facility, located adjacent to the Nottingham Geospatial Building is being jointly funded by the University of Nottingham and the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF).

The new building will comprise specialist laboratories, a prototype hall, an exhibition area, a rooftop laboratory zone, offices and external technologu area for use as an energy testing facility.

The 2,500 m2 facility will provide the University with a centre that is specifically designed for continuin and developing its world-leading energy research. It should also attract increased attention from industry, academia, funding agencies, researchers, students and stimulate public interest in new developments in sustainable energy. The building itself plans to gain a BREEAM 'Outstanding' rating, and will produce more energy than it requires and will heat the neighboring Institiute of Mental Health Building.

Construction is scheduled to start on site in May 2011, with completion due in summer 2012.

The main contractor is Clegg construction and the design team comprises Maber Associates (architect), AECOM (services engineer), Price & Myers (structural engineer), Anderson Green (BREEAM) and Edmond Shipway (project manager & quantity surveyor).

Aerospace Technology Centre- App

This new build development on Jubilee campus is to the rear of the Energy Technologies Building and the Institute of Mental Health Building and is being jointly funded for by the University of Nottingham and the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF).

The building will house a range of researchers and projects from the Faculty of Engineering and comprises a large workshop / laboratory, meeting rooms and offices.

Construction is scheduled to start on site in June 2011, with completion due in summer 2012. The main contractor is Clegg Construction and the design team comprises William Saunders (architect), Building Services Partnership (services engineer), Curtins (structural engineer), Anderson Green (BREEAM) and Turner & Townsend (project manager & quantity surveyor).

[PerfectDark]

I think a lot of universities will start plowing all of their ill gotten extra cash into new buildings now as they all compete for a diminishing pool of rich students with high standards.

[pharmj]

TOWER CRANE UP!

Looks as though it has gone up for the Institute of Mental Health or the Energy Tech building. Hope to get some pics soon!

[iamtheSTIG]

YES!!! I noticed that the other day on the bus
I dont exactly know what its building though, or where abouts it is exactly :p

[sherwood199]

Does anybody have pictures of this campus? I think this is a real showcase of modern architecture in the region but it never seems to get much press... Some of the UK's leading architects have been involved here and I think it has the only building architected by the Make practice in the whole region?

[goosewing]

If you go to the University of Nottingham Estates website they have live webcams for all of these buildings and the new buildings on University Park.

[iamtheSTIG]

WOW, so many projects
the webcam thing is pretty cool :p
It's almost as of theyre building a city here, with the amount of projects going on :')

[Stefan88]

Mental Health Building
http://128.243.250.44/cgi-bin/guestimage.html

Aerospace Centre
http://128.243.35.103/cgi-bin/guestimage.html

Hotel
http://128.243.152.101/cgi-bin/guestimage.html

[goosewing]

Energy Technologies Building
http://128.243.35.102/cgi-bin/guestimage.html

[sherwood199]

Plans for a new Starbucks building on the campus, only interesting I guess if you like coffee :-)

http://plan4.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/W...e=&pageCount=1

[sherwood199]

http://www.thisisnottingham.co.uk/Un...ail/story.html

There is such stunning high quality architecture here, real shame it wasn't built on a more prominent site like Eastside... its a massive asset to Nottingham.