**OUR EXPERIENCE IN DELIVERING HIGHER EDUCATION PROJECTS**
A campus, at is heart, is a family of buildings that creates memorable experiences for its students and visitors.
These more specialist spaces often differ in their architectural language, but they are interconnected and responsive to each other.
By focusing on campus design overall, Universities are stitching together the social fabric of their communities even tighter and creating demand for places from prospective students.
Having worked across all types of University campuses, our experience has ranged from delivering extensive refurbishments, large scale specialist teach blocks, laboratories, research spaces, pioneering sustainable buildings and sports facilities.
These places are built for longevity, and by getting us involved at the earliest possible stage, we can help customers make the right balance of cost, quality and carbon choices.
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University of Hertfordshire SPECS Buildings | £61.5mHatfield, Hertfordshire
The new School of Physics Engineering and Computer Science (SPECS) will house engineering, computer science, physics, astronomy and mathematics. The building will provide CDIO spaces, workshops/labs, computer rooms, specialist teaching spaces, office space, social space and showcase functions.
It is essential that the building is designed and constructed in such a way to enable future flexibility for future occupation growth as well as adaptability for future changing pedagogies and specialist equipment so that the building can remain suitable for changing needs over time.
The project team will deliver on a number of environmental commitments aligned to the Paris Climate Agreement's international goals, including water reduction techniques, biodiversity improvements, carbon management and air quality commitments.
The project team have given the client a great service and were a credit due to their open honesty and collaborative approach all the way through the preconstruction period and to date.
Architect | BDPPM | Faithful + GouldC&S | AECOMMEP | AECOM
SEE Building | £49.8mUniversity of Salford (North West Construction Hub)
The Science, Engineering and Environmental (SEE) Building brings together an entire faculty in one collaborative space. The building is fully electric powered and features specialist engineering equipment.
The SEE Building forms part of the Salford Crescent and University District masterplan. The facility features offices, seminar rooms and laboratories as well as workshops and makerspaces. Also included are high tech facilities such as robotics and aeronautics.
The open plan layout supports the University’s commitment to industry collaboration, designed to facilitate students, academics and industry partners working together on cutting edge industry facing projects.
Collaboration has been one of our key drivers for the project, and Morgan Sindall’s commitment in this area set them apart. We are pleased to see that this approach has been mirrored through the delivery of the building.
Architect | Sheppard RobsonPM | Faithful + GouldC&S | MEP | Arup
Based on a site formerly home to the Royal Mail sorting office, Copperas Hill is a landmark development for LJMU, providing a hub for university services, a state of the art sports centre and high quality public realm.
A key gateway site, Copperas Hill helps to connect the LJMU’s estate, and provide facilities easily accessible from its City Centre and Mount Pleasant Campuses. The five-storey Student Life Building houses a range of student-facing services, including the Students’ Union (JMSU), advice and wellbeing services, international exchanges, an area for individual and group study, as well as general teaching spaces.
The two-storey Sports Building includes Sport England compliant facilities such as an eight-court sports hall, two multi-purpose halls and a state-of-the-art gym.
“Our priority is to provide students with an outstanding University experience and these new facilities help us to create the perfect environment for study, research, sports, recreation and wellbeing. We appreciate the collaborative approach from Morgan Sindall.”
Architect | Sheppard RobsonPM | Turner & TownsendC&S | Cundall Landscape Architect | Gilespies
Copperas Hill Student Life Centre | £47mLiverpool John Moores University (LJMU) (Pagabo)
A new home for the faculties of Acting, Humanities, Languages and Social Sciences. The complex project comprises a retained Grade II listed facade, seven storey new build, basement levels and performance theatre.
Located on the site of the old 1970’s Mable Tylecote building, the dated structure was demolished to make way for this new facility which also retains a Grade II listed façade dating back to the 1832. This creates a state-of-the-art modern facility which also reflects its history.
The facility features a state-of-the-art 182 seat performance theatre, and the North West’s first Poetry Library, one of only four in the UK. The building also features a lecture theatre as well as numerous high specification performing arts, TV and radio studios - all box in box construction.
“The project was delivered in a collaborative manner and has achieved an outstanding building thoroughly enhancing the University’s estate. My compliments go to the team for mitigating the impact of the pandemic during the critical, final months of the project.”
Architect | Allies & MorrisonPM | Turner & TownsendC&S | Arup MEP | NG Bailey
Arts & Humanities Building | £46.4mManchester Met University (NW Construction Hub)
Molecular Sciences Building | £45.6mUniversity of Birmingham
A brand new research facility at the heart of the University of Birmingham's campus.
The project included the design and build of a complex research buildings which will be the hub for over 500 scientists across a range of disciplines including science and geography.
The BREEAM Excellent building comprises a mixture of specialist laboratory spaces, offices, tutorial space, collaborative spaces, and a new two-storey energy centre. Digital technology sat at the heart of the project with a fully detailed model (or digital twin) handed over to the customer upon completion to optimise the operation of the building going forward. The team used Gamma AR, and Leica laser scanning techniques to ensure accuracy during construction.
The experience of the Morgan Sindall team has been fantastic. There has been great challenge from both sides, we’ve approached things in a good-hearted way and I’ve been really impressed with the way that they have delivered.
On time and budget
£34m social value
10/10 customer satisfaction
45/45 CCS score
98% waste diversion
BREEAM Excellent
New research building
Five storey facility
2-storey energy centre
Live education campus
100 weeks
Architect | Associated ArchitectsPM | RLFC&S | RambollMEP | Ramboll
Collaborative Teaching Laboratory | £26mUniversity of Birmingham
A brand new collaborative teaching laboratory at the heart of the University of Birmingham campus.
The new building facilitates the teaching of science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) subjects and enhances collaborative and interdisciplinary training and engagement.
The CTL includes high-specification equipment and modern technologies to support informal inquiry and independent learning, serving the needs of a diverse community. It features dry, wet and computer laboratories for use by different student groups simultaneously along with a public engagement space allowing the university to showcase science and STEM subjects to a wider audience.
I think they've performed brilliantly. The whole team were always approachable and focussed on delivering the project for the benefit of the University. We have delivered on time and we've done that without sacrificing quality or budget.
Architect | Sheppard RobsonPM | Faithful + GouldC&S | CurtinsMEP | Couch Perry Wilkes
London Institute for Healthcare Engineering | £23.6mKings College London
LIHE, a new centre for healthcare technology on London’s South Bank, is an initiative led by King’s School of Biomedical Engineering & Imaging Sciences with the Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust.
Part of the St Thomas’ MedTech Hub, LIHE will build on King’s expertise in healthcare engineering to develop a leading centre for medical technology and biomedical engineering in the heart of London.
The initial focus will be on key clinical challenges in cancer, neurological, cardiovascular, ophthalmology, oral health and prenatal conditions, selected for their high disease burden and potential for transformation through healthcare engineering.
The building includes research, office and meeting space; teaching and learning space; LAB and testing sites; and shared public space as well as areas for events and socialising.
This building will enable us to pioneer approaches that will advance the implementation of new medical technology into the patient care pathway while enhancing the standard of care.
Architect | HLM ArchitectsPM | Fulkers Bailey RussellC&S | CundallMEP | Pell Frischmann
The School of Art provides a range of art, design, media and architectural courses. The project involved the creation of new build elements with refurbishment works to the existing 1960's Chatham Tower.
The new building provides large scale open spaces to display student projects. It comprises 4 gallery floors linked by oak clad bridges and staircases which also feature in the Design Shed. A double-height exhibition and display space forms the next two floors.
This building also provides a lecture theatre which can also be utilised as a performing arts theatre. A key element of its design is its exposed concrete frame - it features a number of patterned concrete columns inspired by wallpaper which was found in the university dating back to the 1890s.
“The building has exceeded our expectations and is already demonstrating the potential it has to inspire and amaze its users. Our partnership with MS has worked outstandingly well, with the team absolutely determined to meet our expectations.”
Live city centre environment
Architect | Fielden Clegg BradleyPM | Turner & TownsendC&S | Arup
Manchester School of Art | £23mManchester Met University
University House | £18.2mUniversity of Birmingham
Delivered for the University of Birmingham using the CWM framework, University House is an extension to the existing business school.
The new extension and refurbishment provides the Business School with an additional 140-150 academic and professional services office spaces, as well as a number of high-quality meeting rooms and social spaces for staff, the majority of which are proposed as single person academic offices.
This will allows the School to consolidate all of its non-teaching activity on one site, maximising operational efficiencies. In addition to the large new build, an extensive refurbishment of the Grade II listed business school was carefully undertaken.
Morgan Sindall Construction has worked closely with the design team to produce a building of real quality which sits appropriately in the context of the original listed building. The extension is a great addition to the University's estate.
Architect | GNAPM | MaceC&S | CundallMEP | Cundall
Centre for Sustainable Chemistry | £16.8mUniversity of Nottingham
Delivered for the University of Nottingham and GlaxoSmithKline, the Centre for Sustainable Chemistry sets the standard for eco buildings.
The BREEAM Outstanding and LEED Platinum building is the first carbon neutral laboratory in the UK, with its goal to reach carbon neutral status after 25 years.
The building embraces renewable technologies and integrates PV panels offsetting over 100 tonnes of carbon every year. The timber-framed laboratory is built from natural materials, and the energy required to run it will be met by renewable sources including solar power and sustainable biomass. Excess energy created by the building will provide enough carbon credits over 25 years to pay back the carbon used during construction.
This is a unique building that has to inspire people to want to do things differently – personally, I think it is the most amazing building I've ever seen!
Architect | FDGPM | Gleeds/NorthcroftC&S | AECOMMEP | AECOM
Lancashire's first vet school, purpose built by UClan to address the national shortage of vets. It will offer training facilities for a range of veterinary disciplines including medicine, bio-veterinary science and physiotherapy.
The four storey new build facility will provide high-specification anatomical skills laboratories, a microscopy laboratory and dental room, alongside simulated clinical facilities which include a pharmacy, diagnostic suite, and simulated operating theatres.
The building will also feature a variety of teaching rooms and office spaces. The project will also see a refurbishment of the Greenbank Building. It will include kennel facilities, simulated consultation rooms and a rehabilitation suite in addition to other veterinary teaching and clinical skills’ facilities.
“Our new School of Veterinary Medicine will play a major role in developing the veterinary practitioners and leaders of the future and supporting economic growth in the north.”
Completion Sept 2024
Architect | Wilson MasonPM | Turner & TownsendC&S | Curtins MEP | Hoare Lea
School of Veterinary Medicine | £16mUniversity of Central Lancashire (UCLan) (NHS SBS)
Harrison Building | £14mUniversity of Exeter
The complete overhaul of the roof, north lights and building services in the Harrison Building whilst it remained live throughout.
This programme of essential maintenance and repairs to the Harrison Building was procured through the SCF framework and included the re-roofing of the building, removal and replacement of a suspended ceiling, and a full strip out and upgrade of the internal building services as well as several sub-projects run concurrently.
With the building remaining live throughout (except during the pandemic) careful co-ordination of the programme was key in ensuring business as usual for the campus. Over the past ten years, our team has delivered more than £31 million of work for the University of Exeter.
I would like thank you for helping the project operate effectively in these difficult times during the pandemic. It's an incredibly testing period, and your team’s continued professional approach has been sincerely appreciated.
Architect | Studio AgoraPM | Ward WilliamsC&S | HydrockMEP | SDS
The Enterprise Centre | £11.6mUniversity of East Anglia, Norwich, Norfolk
A multi-award winning and pioneering sustainable project that was featured at COP26.
This BREEAM Outstanding, Passivhaus and Exemplary Low Carbon Building has helped prove a number of low carbon technologies and materials as it continues in its 100 year design life.
It's timber frame was sourced locally from Thetford forest and 80% of the materials used are from natural sustainable sources, including the thatched cladding panels that cloth this building. In addition it also has 408m2 of solar panels on the roof to generate its own electricity.
It has won over 20 awards; the most recent being the 2022 BCO Test of Time National Winner.
You have to bring in a really top team to achieve such an ambitious project. I’m glad to say we achieved a great building, it’s setting probably the highest standards for environmental performance, and we’ve done it with a great team.
BREEAM Outstanding
Passivhaus
99.4% recycling
Delivered on time
1.34 LM3
9/10 satisfaction
Exemplary low carbon
Timber frame
Low carbon concrete
Thatched cladding
3 year POE's
Nursery
Architect | ArchitypePM | 3PMC&S | BDPMEP | BDP
CREWW Building, University of Exeter | £9mExeter
Design and construction of the Centre for Resilience in Environment, Water and Waste (CREWW) on the University of Exeter Campus.
the new centre brings together academics from the University with industry experts in South West Water to explore and co-design solutions to the most pressing challenges facing the water and waste sector in the South West, the UK and the world. The 14,000 sq ft building comprises a basement and two floors built into the bank of the Campus. The BREEAM excellent rated building is net zero in operation aided by air source heat pumps and rooftop solar panels. South West Water will play a leading role in the development and success of CREWW, investing £21m into the collaborative programme over seven years, and beyond.
The unique facility supports our 10-year Strategy 2030 to use our world leading research to provide solutions and lead meaningful actions against the climate emergency and ecological crisis.
8/10 satisfaction
152tCO2e saved
Live University Campus
Concrete Frame
Solar panels
Air Source seat humps
Net Zero Carbon in Operation
Architect | University of ExeterPM | AECOMC&S | AECOMMEP | AECOM
NERIC is a hub for SME collaboration within robotics and automation specialisms at the university. The facility provides specialist labs and workshops for disciplines including automotive, healthcare and robotics.
The Centre is part funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). It will enable the University’s robotics and automation specialists to expand their work with SMEs around the country to provide solution development, design, testing and validation of digital innovation.
Disciplines covered by the development will include the dynamic and growing sectors of robotics for intelligent infrastructure, digital automation and supply chain improvement, as well as health, wellbeing and integrated care technologies.
As we move towards Industry 5.0, the use of robots in our lives, as well as industry, will be increasingly frequent. NERIC brings together our expertise in this area, allied with our science and engineering research, to help meet the needs of future living.
Architect | 5PlusPM | Faithful + GouldC&S | RoC ConsultingMEP | Ameon
North of England Robotics Innovation Centre | £8.1m(NERIC) University of Salford
Faith Centre | £4.6mUniversity of Huddersfield, Huddersfield
This project was for the design and construction of a new faith centre for the University of Huddersfield campus.
The 1,000m2 two-storey Faith Centre provides a community space, congregational hall, separate male and female Muslim prayer rooms, Christian and multifaith room, separate male and female Wudu rooms and a Chaplain’s office.
Additionally, the Faith Centre – which meets the global WELL standard - also incorporates learning and support areas, an equipment store, and accessible male and female toilets.
External remodelling also included existing road networks being pedestrianised, enabling the £4.5m Faith Centre to serve as a focal point of the campus.
The team had instilled a strong health and safety culture on the site, has insisted on professional behaviour from all contractors and any minor issues have been dealt with swiftly and have not recurred.
WELL Standard
95% SME supply chain
HVO fuel used on site
7 apprentice starts
Pagabo framework
New community space
Christian and Multi-Faith rooms
Learning and support areas
External remodeling
Architect | Bond Bryan PM | Gleeds C&S | Eastwood Consulting EngineersMEP | T Clarke
SWIOT Building | £2.5mUniversity of Exeter
Construction of a new building housing a computer science lab and an AI arena.
The new building is one of several to deliver technical education across the south west, as part of the South West Institute of Technology (SWIoT). The SWIoT is one of 12 Institutes of Technology located across the country in a unique collaboration between a number of partner organisations, developing state-of-the-art facilities for training the next generation of highly skilled technicians and engineers.
In order to maximise the available space, the BREEAM Excellent project was designed as ‘subterranean’, meaning the building it sits partially within the existing grass bank. Skylights ensure the new build remains well-lit, whilst external landscaping beds in the building.
The new SWIoT building puts the University of Exeter firmly on the map as a leading university in the subject of computer and data science. It brings world-class opportunities to students and is a step-change in our degree apprenticeships offering.
Architect | LHCPM | Welling PartnershipC&S | John GrimesMEP | John Grimes
The Barbara Hepworth Building is the University of Huddersfield's new centre for the study of art, design and architecture.
Designed by AHR Architects, the five-storey building named after the West Yorkshire-born sculptor features cutting-edge design and construction studios, design laboratories and a daring 18m flying cantilever reaching out from the plinth of the building to the nearby canal.
The building was delivered on programme and within budget . The project broke new ground in its use of digital construction technology, which enhanced risk management for a safer and more efficient project.
Our responsible business activities created £9.5 million of social value.
Barbara Hepworth | £25mUniversity of Huddersfield, Huddersfield
When we started the design of the building, my brief was very simple – it’s got to make me go ‘wow’. And it has done! The experience they will have here in this building is something that will stay with them for the rest of their lives.
31% Local labour in 10 miles
97% Waste diverted from landfill
£9.5m Social Value generated
Project of the Year 2019 at the Constructing Excellence National Awards
Used digital construction technology
Building met client aspirations
Architect | AHRPM | Gleeds
