Sir William Henry Bragg Building

Work begins: Spring 2017
Work completed: Autumn 2021

Contractors: BAM

Brief:

A £96m development, the Sir William Henry Bragg Building, has been constructed to create an integrated campus for Engineering and Physical Sciences to build on a shared interaction between these disciplines.

Located on the north east quarter of campus the new 15,700m2 building will enable the integration of the University disciplines of Engineering, Physics and Astronomy, and Computing along with the provision of critical central teaching and social interaction spaces.

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This investment fosters a culture of inter-disciplinary working in the development of novel materials to address 21st century challenges in many areas, including energy efficient computing, telecommunications, sustainable magnetic materials, sensors for use in biological systems and extreme or remote environments, pharmaceutical formulations, ‘smart foods’ and medical technologies.

The facility includes first-class laboratory and specialised teaching spaces, enabling cutting-edge research, and outstanding student experience, whilst enhancing the University’s research power and strengthening collaboration with industry.

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Gallery (external)

: Service yard slabs complete and brickwork has recommended to the West Elevation.

: M&E final fix at high level now complete within the basement. Lab furniture has commenced. Works progressing where possible on the upper floors with lagging now back on programme and glazed screen install progressing.

: Piling Works

Gallery (internal)

: Clean room ceiling now complete and raised access flooring installation is ongoing. Underfloor services being installed to Zone 2.

: Service yard slabs complete and brickwork has recommended to the West Elevation.

: Clean room ceiling now complete and raised access flooring installation is ongoing. Underfloor services being installed to Zone 2.

: Lab furniture installation to FF ongoing and final fix M&E works commenced. Glazed screens installed and flooring prepped for carpets to office areas.

: Lab furniture installation to FF ongoing and final fix M&E works commenced. Glazed screens installed and flooring prepped for carpets to office areas.

: M&E final fix at high level now complete within the basement. Lab furniture has commenced. Works progressing where possible on the upper floors with lagging now back on programme and glazed screen install progressing.