As part of a wider masterplan, this new building and flexible spaces are aimed at supporting the diverse student community at Teeside University.
The fully digital-enabled space also houses the ergonomic and collaborative working spaces for the students helping them to enhance their creativity and innovative skills.
The structural solution adopted for the building was a braced steel frame with composite slabs formed using a profiled metal deck. The spaces within the building are quite unique in their arrangement as they cater for a variety of uses.
As such, the mixture of open spaces and private spaces integrates well with the illusion of floating cubicles within the open space. The double-height open atrium area was achieved using hanger steel posts to support the upper floors. The structural framing using hot-rolled steelwork played a huge part in delivering this vision.
Building Information Modelling (BIM) was employed on this project, facilitating clash detection and resolution at an early stage, through the use of Revit software and a collaborative team approach.
AWARDS
Pupil/Student Experience Teesside University, Education Estates Awards, 2020
UK National Awards for Education, RICS, 2020
Education Award, RICS North East, 2020
Structural Awards – Large Project, Special Commendation, the Institution of Structural Engineers (Northern Counties), 2020
