Buildings Iconic
The university wants the building to boast strong
elements of flexibility to meet the aspirations of a diverse
student population, and it also wants it to be physically
transparent and open to the city to reflect its ambition
to be a community university with no barriers. The
building will be open to the public, has an exhibition and
gallery space, and areas for visitors to relax and enjoy the
building.
The campus is a key part of the regeneration of the
whole of Newport’s city centre and developing cultural
quarter bringing vibrancy to the area – an effect which
has already been seen in Cardiff. For this reason, and
given the current economic conditions, it was important
that the project continued unabated. Except for some
initial enabling works, the main works began onsite in
December 2008 and are due for completion in 2010.
“A crucial element of this project so far, and moving
Above, layers of light within > lighting system,” Searle adds. “Working with BDP we forward, has been the positive engagement of our engineers
the building create a ‘high-
have created layers of light using a minimum number at every stage of the process with project managers Mott
class’ feel at a low cost. Below,
of fittings, providing a ‘high-class’ feeling at a relatively MacDonald led by Mark Smith, the university’s estates team
an aerial shot of the campus
low cost – a happy compromise.” and, in particular, the end-users,” says Lynn. “We have been
The campus provides a focus for learning, creativity, keen to ensure that our ideas have been articulated to the
innovation and enterprise. The heart of the building’s university and others in a way that everybody understands,
design philosophy is providing an environment which thus providing the opportunity to debate any key design
Iconic building
supports the creative process through research and issues constructively.
Project
engagement with the community. “Quality, cost and time have to balance on every project
Team
In order to achieve a synergy between creativity and and, in the city centre campus, I believe we have achieved
enterprise the new campus will be home to two schools – that balance. The campus will be a development that the city
Client: the digital media, film and design elements of the Newport of Newport can be proud of for many years to come.” l
University of Wales
School of Art, Media and Design, and the Newport Business
Newport
School. The latter also provides expertise in the application
Project manager:
of computer-based technologies, which underpin the Quality, cost and time have to
Mott MacDonald Project
Management
design process. The two schools have different cultures,
balance on every project and, in the
and the design of the building supports their integration,
Architect:
city centre campus, I believe we have
Building Design
a particular feature of the building being the ‘hothouse’
Partnership which will be a focal point for research. achieved that balance
Civil and structural
engineer:
Opus International
Main contractor:
Wilmott Dixon
Construction
Cost and risk consultants:
Edmond Shipway
M&E services engineer:
Faber Maunsell | AECOM
Acoustics:
Faber Maunsell | AECOM
ICT :
Faber Maunsell | AECOM
Advanced security:
Faber Maunsell | AECOM
BREEAM assessors:
Faber Maunsell | AECOM
Sustainability consultants:
Faber Maunsell | AECOM
Fire strategy:
Faber Maunsell | AECOM
Transportation strategy:
Faber Maunsell | AECOM
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