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HOK-designed Research Centre opens at Glasgow University
The University of Glasgow’s new Advanced Research Centre (ARC) has opened on the university’s new campus in the city, designed by HOK. Researchers, technicians, professional
staff and post-graduate students are now working in the centre, which is a “centrepiece” of the university’s development on the Gilmore Hill campus, and one of the first buildings to be completed. The 16,000 m² building will house
around 500 academic and student researchers from across all four university colleges: Social Sciences, Arts, Science and Engineering, and Medical/Veterinary and Life Sciences. The design addresses the university’s three aims of “enabling interdisciplinary research, fostering collaboration and communication, and supporting wide-ranging engagement
among researchers, students, industries, policy makers and the general public,” said the architects. Gary Clark, HOK’s regional leader for
science and technology added: “To solve today’s challenges, universities must incorporate their local communities, nurture ties with industry to foster research and innovation, and encourage interdisciplinary collaboration among students and faculty from diverse backgrounds. The centre accomplishes these goals by combining informed design with the latest insights into problem-solving and teamwork.” HOK drew inspiration for the ARC from
the university’s existing campus, the Gilmorehill Campus Masterplan and the surrounding historic buildings of Glasgow. The building forms the west side of a new square within the expanded campus and
features a “civic-scale frontage” with terracotta panels and fins set within a cast stone frame.A public route connects the new university square to the“West End community.” The architects commented: “This permeable streetscape displays the internal activities of the ARC to the outside world, supporting the university’s intention to be transparent in its community.” Designed to address functional needs and
“spur engagement,” the ARC features a large central atrium filled with natural light and includes a cafe and multipurpose engagement space. It includes exhibition spaces to display research, a custom-built space for “immersive technologies (VR/AR),” and seminar spaces available to anyone from the university community.
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Bond Bryanmakes boardmoves NEW APPOINTMENTS
Architect firm Bond Bryan has recently announced three internal promotions; Matt Hutton will now lead the practice as CEO alongside new board members Steve Maslin as commercial director, and Peter Severn as director in the London studio. Matt Hutton has been a director at
Bond Bryan for several years and is now working nationally across all sectors. A key aspect of his role will involve “promoting the firm’s culture, leading on communications and ensuring continued commitment to sustainable design,” while meeting RIBA’s 2030 Climate Challenge targets. Matt said, “I am really looking forward to sharing more about our people-focused
design ethos through our ‘Circular Thinking’ methodology, that puts sustainable design at the forefront of our engagement processes.We want to ensure that all of our projects are more successful and more sustainable than the last, be it socially, environmentally, or economically.” Having been responsible for numerous high-profile projects within Bond Bryan, Steve Maslin will “continue to lead the brand, working with key education and other public sector clients.” As one of the firm’s residential and
MMC experts, Peter Severn will be focusing on Bond Bryan’s expanding residential and commercial portfolio
(L-R) Maslin, Hutton, Herbert, Severn
within central London, as well as developing their nationwide interior design offer. This announcement coincides
with main board director Jonathan Herbert leaving his position as managing director to “focus on the continued development of the further and Higher Education client base.”
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