Multiplex is advancing the University of Glasgow’s transformation with a new £300m building.
- The Keystone facility will feature advanced learning spaces and sustainable design.
- It marks a significant phase in the £1.3bn redevelopment of the Gilmorehill campus.
- The project aims for BREEAM Excellent certification, focusing on sustainability.
- Completion is targeted before the 2028/29 academic year, benefiting thousands of students.
Multiplex is poised to enhance the University of Glasgow’s landscape by initiating construction on a new £300m learning and research centre known as the Keystone building. Located within the university’s Gilmorehill campus, this facility will encompass 27,000 square metres, featuring versatile learning and teaching areas, dry and wet laboratory spaces, and cutting-edge computing labs. This endeavour signifies a crucial development in the extensive £1.3bn campus upgrade project.
The Keystone building represents an ambitious intersection of interdisciplinary science and education. As articulated by Gary Clark, regional principal of science and technology at HOK, the facility will house advanced research labs and teaching ‘super labs,’ incorporating the latest in sustainable design. It is set to become one of the most significant net-zero-carbon university facilities in the UK, offering neuro-inclusive workspaces.
The construction is a pivotal component of the University of Glasgow’s strategic plan to create a modernised campus on the 5.7-hectare site, previously occupied by the Western Infirmary. Since 2017, Multiplex has been at the helm of this comprehensive development programme, having outmatched Lendlease for the opportunity. Once completed, this project will significantly upgrade the infrastructure, catering to a growing student body.
Principal and Vice-Chancellor Professor Sir Anton Muscatelli highlighted the project’s importance, noting that it provides state-of-the-art learning and teaching facilities for over 3,600 students. This construction is expected to not only attract top-tier students and staff to Glasgow but also deliver requisite spaces and equipment to support leading education in engineering and biomedical sciences.
With an anticipated completion ahead of the 2028/29 academic year, the Keystone building is set to become the university’s second-largest facility. Its emphasis on sustainability aims at achieving a BREEAM Excellent certification, underscoring the University of Glasgow’s commitment to environmental responsibility.
The Keystone project marks a pivotal milestone in the University of Glasgow’s sustainable campus enhancement.
