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The University of Glasgow will construct a major new learning, teaching and research building in the West End of Glasgow, on its historic Gilmorehill campus. HOK is the architect.

 Construction of the Keystone building is due to commence, with completion scheduled for the 2028/29 academic year. The development is projected to cost £300m.

The Keystone building is the fifth major building to be constructed through the University of Glasgow’s £1.3bn campus development programme. It will accommodate around 3,600 students. The new development will span a total of 27,000sq.m, making it the second largest building on the University’s campus by size, after the Gilbert Scott Building.

HOK architects

Designed by HOK architects and constructed by the University's principal contractor, Multiplex, the building will serve as a hub for students of all disciplines and offer a mix of general teaching spaces, technical facilities, collaborative areas and a café.

The Keystone will be the university’s most sustainable building, aiming to achieve BREEAM Excellent certification, along with ambitious energy use targets.

Professor Sir Anton Muscatelli, principal and vice-chancellor of the University of Glasgow says: “The Keystone building is the exciting next step in our campus development programme. This is a hugely significant investment for our community which will allow us to continue to attract the brightest and best students and staff to Glasgow.

Gary Clark, HOK's regional principal of science & technology, says: “The Keystone represents the future of interdisciplinary science and teaching with advanced research labs, teaching ‘super labs’ and the latest in sustainable design.

“Once open, it will be one of the largest net-zero-carbon university buildings in the UK, and one of the most welcoming, with neuro-inclusive workspaces embedded throughout.

 “The building complements the historic architecture of the University of Glasgow through the use of stone, brick and terracotta while its dramatic responsive façade design, inspired by Victorian architecture, reveals the art of the possible in terms of both scientific learning and net-zero development.”

Picture: The University of Glasgow is to construct a £300 million teaching and research building.

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Article written by Cathryn Ellis
25th October 2024

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