The new home for the MRC with a large atrium and circulation space joining two asymmetrical blocks. The building incorporates state-of-the-art facilities for some 400 scientists and 200 support staff including new lecture theatre.
Building vibration was critical for researchers working at this 'micro' level, so we kept it to a minimum by housing heavy plant in separate towers linked to the main building.
Regular BIM design review meetings with the end user coordinators, ensured a smooth transition into the operation phase.
The new ABACM HQ building is home to over 450 staff, from all business functions — including R&D, laboratory, logistics, corporate and commercial departments.
A new architectural feature staircase was incorporated in the heart of the building.
Natural biodiversity is enhanced through indigenous planting, bird boxes, and landscape rainwater management using bioswales.
To meet the University of Manchester’s ambitions the new 7,600 sq. m Hi-tech building included intensely serviced labs, seminar rooms, offices and two highly controlled clean rooms.
Perforated black Rimex stainless steel cladding with hexagons to match the form of graphene. Particular hexagons were enlarged to create a pixelated image; the formula discovered by Nobel Prize winners Geim and Novoselov.
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