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Manchester Interdisciplinary Biocentre
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Project details
| University |
Manchester |
| Location |
Manchester |
| Title |
Manchester Interdisciplinary Biocentre |
| Contract type |
Other |
| Contract starting |
11/2003 |
| Contract completion |
02/2006 |
| Project type |
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| Build type |
- Bio-sciences/Chemistry laboratories
- Administrative Or General office building
|
Description
The Biocentre is an interfaculty initiative that forms a key part of the scientific strategy of the University of Manchester.
The building’s concept was formulated to respond to and anticipate challenges identified by the strategy, and the building has been specifically designed to foster a culture in which there are no barriers between the established scientific disciplines. It will house more than 500 scientists in up to 85 research groups.
Laboratories are open-plan and multifunctional, and generously proportioned meeting and atrium areas promote interaction. The five-storey building is split into a modular open laboratory block wrapped by a freer formed office/support block. The void space between these two elements forms an atrium, around which write-up areas, meeting spaces, food service, display areas, lifts and stairs are clustered.
Area details
| Gross Internal Area |
13000m2 |
BREEAM details
| BREEAM type |
Bespoke |
Design Team
| Architect |
Anshen + Allen |
| Project manager |
Schal |
| Quantity surveyor |
Turner Townsend |
| Civil engineer |
Faber Maunsell |
| Building services engineer |
Faber Maunsell |
| Additional design team members |
CDM co-ordinator - Faber Maunsell |
Post occupancy details
| Post occupancy evaluation |
Available |
Awards/Publications
The building won "Building of the Year" from Manchester Chamber's Building and Development Committee in 2006 along with Beetham Tower, Manchester.
IStructE's North West Regional Awards Best Large Project.
Finalist in LABC Supreme Award for 2006.
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