18 | NEWS | CAMPUS SERVICES
New for Oldham
Oldham College is investing more than £30m in a wide range of new buildings and facilities
The focus of Oldham College is to provide outstanding vocational education for learners to improve the economic prosperity of the town and the Greater Manchester sub-region. In line with growth sectors in the economy, it is modernising its facilities and curriculum to create a radically new Oldham College. Total capital investment in the site totals £31m: the fi rst serious investment in vocational and technical education in Oldham for a generation.
The fi rst new building was opened
in April by the Duke of Gloucester, who, as a former architect himself, was interested to see the workmanship and sustainable technologies involved in the transformation of the campus into a 21st- century learning hub. Designed by Aedas and working with
Laing O’Rourke, the £7m fi ve-storey building houses 28 light and airy classrooms, a community space, new student support facilities and a new
front entrance to the college. This new building is located close to the corner of the site, permit ing greater visibility and easier access from the town for visitors and students. Home to public and professional services, including early years, childcare and business, it brings a high-quality learning environment which will also be more energy effi cient. Alun Francis, Oldham College’s
principal and chief executive, said: “Our strategic objectives for this redevelopment
Planning approved for DMU campus
Planning permission has been secured for the new Fletcher Complex at De Montfort University in Leicester, a new city centre scheme designed by Not ingham-based architects, CPMG. The Fletcher Complex will become
the base for the University’s faculty of Art, Design and Humanities, creating new state-of-the-art teaching facilities for the faculty. The design by CPMG focuses on visual
vibrancy, creating a refreshing and dynamic environment. Features will include atrium spaces with open galleries to maximise views between fl oors and between departmental areas, contributing to a
sense of identity and promoting inter disciplinary collaboration. Display opportunities will be
integrated within the architectural design to ensure an ever-changing display of students’ three-dimensional work, animating routes within the building. Umesh Desai, Deputy Director of
estates at DMU, said: “It is great news that planning permission has been granted. It means we can now look forward to building a hugely impressive new complex which will totally transform DMU and, I have no doubt, give our university one of the fi nest city centre campuses in the UK.”
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32 |
Page 33 |
Page 34 |
Page 35 |
Page 36 |
Page 37 |
Page 38 |
Page 39 |
Page 40 |
Page 41 |
Page 42 |
Page 43 |
Page 44 |
Page 45 |
Page 46 |
Page 47 |
Page 48 |
Page 49 |
Page 50 |
Page 51 |
Page 52 |
Page 53 |
Page 54 |
Page 55 |
Page 56 |
Page 57 |
Page 58 |
Page 59 |
Page 60 |
Page 61 |
Page 62 |
Page 63 |
Page 64 |
Page 65 |
Page 66 |
Page 67 |
Page 68 |
Page 69 |
Page 70 |
Page 71 |
Page 72 |
Page 73 |
Page 74 |
Page 75 |
Page 76 |
Page 77 |
Page 78 |
Page 79 |
Page 80 |
Page 81 |
Page 82 |
Page 83 |
Page 84 |
Page 85 |
Page 86 |
Page 87 |
Page 88 |
Page 89 |
Page 90 |
Page 91 |
Page 92 |
Page 93 |
Page 94 |
Page 95 |
Page 96 |
Page 97 |
Page 98 |
Page 99 |
Page 100 |
Page 101 |
Page 102