Science Teaching Hub
The Science Teaching Hub is a building at the University of Aberdeen.
| Science Teaching Hub | |
|---|---|
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| General information | |
| Status | Open |
| Town or city | Aberdeen |
| Country | Scotland |
| Coordinates | 57°9′59.74″N 2°6′18.88″W |
| Construction started | May 2019 |
| Completed | late 2021 |
| Opened | 2022 |
| Cost | £35 million |
| Owner | University of Aberdeen |
History
Plans for the building were revealed on 1 September 2017. Pending approval, teaching in the building was slated to begin in 2021 but the opening was delayed for a year due to the Covid pandemic.[1]
Planning permission was granted in August 2018.[2] Construction began in May 2019,[3] two months later than expected.[4] The building was completed in late 2021.[5]
Location
The building is situated within the university's Old Aberdeen campus on a site adjacent to the Sir Duncan Rice Library and the Fraser Noble Building.[1]
Design
The building was designed by Reiach and Hall Architects and is being built at a cost of £35 million.[2] The building will contain laboratories for students studying various subjects.[3]
References
- "Plan for new £35m University of Aberdeen science building". BBC News. 1 September 2017. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- Morby, Aaron (28 August 2018). "£35m Aberdeen Uni science hub approved". Construction Enquirer News. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - "Robertson starts work on Aberdeen Uni’s teaching hub". The Construction Index. 13 May 2019. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - Morrice, Emma (17 January 2019). "Work to begin on new Aberdeen science hub". Evening Express. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - "Robertson completes Science Teaching Hub for University of Aberdeen". Scottish Construction Now. 1 December 2021. Retrieved 26 January 2022.