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News Release from: Gleeds | Subject: Huddersfield uni
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 20 June 2008
Gleeds complete 'Flagship' building at
University
Gleeds has just completed their work as Contract Administrators and Cost Consultants for the new GBP11.3Million Creative Arts building at the University of Huddersfield.
The state-of-the-art 5,500 square metre structure, built over four floors, will be home for students studying fashion, creative imaging, multimedia, business design and music technology It will house consolidated accommodation for the School of Music and the School of Art and Design, with rehearsal and instrument rooms, lecture theatres, recording studios and a performance space all incorporated within the design
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 18 Jun 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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The project has also been designed to meet a 'very good' BREEAM rating with the use of several renewable energy packages including micro wind power turbines mounted onto the stair towers and a photo-voltaic panel roof system.
Other work includes acoustic treatments to the music block including the specialist music research cube.
To commemorate the new structure, the Foundation Stone for the new building was officially unveiled by Her Majesty the Queen and the plaque to celebrate this event has been incorporated into the facade of the construction.
Stuart Senior, Gleeds Managing Partner, said "We are delighted to be involved in such a landmark scheme for the University of Huddersfield.
The new structure is set to transform the university and make it one of the most exciting and inspirational teaching and research facilities for music and the creative arts courses in the university sector.
It has been a pleasure to be involved in such a dynamic project for the university".
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