The resurrection of the University of Cambridge School of Architecture continues apace with the topping out of a new £1.4 million studio extension to the rear of the main Scroope Terrace building on Trumpington Street in central Cambridge.
Designed by Prickwillow-based Mole Architects and Cambridge firm Freeland Rees Roberts, the new development will give Cambridge architecture students superb modern workshop and design studio facilities, ideal for learning and research.
The new building, with its timber frames and exposed structure, is a model of sustainable construction. Natural materials have been used and the environmental impact of the building has been further minimised by the use of efficient construction and energy systems.
Fittingly, the building will now form the basis of University coursework for both architecture and engineering students, using it as an example of best practice in modern sustainable design and construction methods.
The studio is part of an extensive £3 million programme of improvements to the striking Scroope Terrace home of the Faculty of Architecture and the History of Art. The Georgian Terrace is being refurbished and turned into offices for the Martin Centre for Architectural and Urban Studies, an essential part of the department, currently operating from premises about a mile away from the main department.
Contractor ISG Dean and Bowes, based in Huntingdon, is a refit and refurbishment specialist. Speaking at the ceremony Managing Director Jim Parker said his firm had been proud to be part of such a prestigious project:
“The team was aware from the outset that the building would attract significant attention and that all works would be closely scrutinised because it is the Department of Architecture. That in itself has provided us with a stimulating and enjoyable challenge.”
The completion of the studio and the refurbishment scheme is expected in October 2007.
(CL)
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