Project.
University of Wales Newport Campus
- Location
- Newport, UK
- Client
- University of Wales Newport
- Expertise
- Architecture
- Interior Design
- Landscape Architecture
- Completion
- 2011
- Size
- 12000 Sq m
- Cost
- £26 M
On a very tight urban site, the building responds by layering activities vertically and integrates the Business School, and the School of Art, Media and Design.
The ground level houses public exhibition/foyer/lecture and performing art space. The mid level accommodates the tiered library and restaurant plateau forming social heart. The upper levels house flexible studio, workshop and teaching space wrapping around the yellow timber clad ‘hothouse’ suspended in central space.
"This building is an inspirational home for both students and academics and this is supported by the incredibly enthusiastic client team. Moving around the building, the views both internally and externally, were continually stimulating".