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New plans have been submitted by the University of Wolverhampton for its School of Architecture and the Built Environment at its \u00a3100m Springfield Campus development<\/h2>\n

A decision was taken to alter the scheme after pre-construction works on the historic site discovered structures of some of the original buildings were not viable so could not be incorporated into the plans.<\/p>\n

Associated Architects<\/a> has designed the new School which revolves around the original clock tower building and combines it with a striking large new build element.<\/p>\n

The new design aims to keep as much heritage as possible and add new buildings which reflect the site\u2019s historic industrial surroundings. Designers have worked closely with conservation specialists, planners and Historic England<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The iconic clock tower building will be restored and a new building wrapped around it. At its heart will be a naturally lit open atrium spanning three floors, covered by a glass roof lantern.<\/p>\n

The 7,900 square metre build will use a mix of pre-cast white concrete, bronze metal cladding and glazing. An inspiring saw-tooth roof will echo the historic industrial buildings that stood on the site and there will also be a feature translucent light-box, which mirrors the former Springfield water tower tank that was destroyed in a previous fire.<\/p>\n

Inside the building there will be specialist teaching and social learning spaces, design studios, specialist labs, multi-disciplinary workshops, lecture theatre, caf\u00e9, offices, meeting rooms, ICT rooms and a top floor super studio with double height ceilings.<\/p>\n

Outside will be a landscaped piazza and courtyard linking the new School with the rest of the site and the historic outer brick fa\u00e7ade will be retained.<\/p>\n

When completed, it will provide space for nearly 1,100 existing students and 65 staff, with the number of students projected to grow over time to more than 1,500.<\/p>\n

\"SpringfieldThe School will specialise in supporting skills in architecture, construction, civil engineering, building control, building services, facilities management, quantity surveying, planning, construction management, housing and commercial. It will also house a brownfield research centre.<\/p>\n

Deputy Vice-Chancellor Jackie Dunne, who is the University\u2019s project lead for Springfield, said: \u201cWe think the new design is really exciting and will be a fantastic addition to the city. Springfield is a key strategic project for the University and we are committed to realising the vision of the site and the part this will play in regenerating Wolverhampton.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe felt it was important to retain as much of the site\u2019s heritage<\/a> as we possibly could within the new scheme and have sought to retain, protect and celebrate the character of key existing buildings.<\/p>\n

\u201cAll the available options were considered and we have selected the best design and build option working within a heritage site, working very closely with Historic England and the council\u2019s planning department.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is the biggest and final part of the first phase of Springfield\u2019s redevelopment and one of the biggest capital projects we have ever undertaken.<\/p>\n

\u201cOnce complete it will offer an unrivalled built environment hub and centre of excellence which will be among the biggest and best in Europe.\u201d<\/p>\n

The plans for the School of Architecture form the largest part of the first phase of the \u00a3100m redevelopment of the site to create the Springfield Campus. The aim is that it will be delivered in the 2019-20 academic year.<\/p>\n

The 12 acre Springfield Campus will be a centre of excellence for the built environment<\/a>, construction and high value manufacturing to be delivered by the University and its partners.<\/p>\n

The scheme is being project managed by Rider Levett Bucknall<\/a>. The design team is also made up of conservation advisors Rodney Melville & Partners<\/a>, mechanical and engineering by Couch Perry Wilkes<\/a>, quantity surveying by Faithful and Gould<\/a> and structural and civils engineer Atkins<\/a>, which will also provide landscape architecture.<\/p>\n

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