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News Release from: Turner & Townsend | Subject: Ipswich Hub of University Campus Suffolk
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 17 February 2006
Designs on new Ipswich campus
Turner and Townsend appointed via the OGC framework to oversee Phase One master planning and development project for Ipswich Hub of University Campus Suffolk.
A state-of-the-art building is on its way to the Ipswich Education Quarter, following the appointment of the building project team for University Campus Suffolk's Ipswich base Turner and Townsend Construction and Management Consultants have been appointed via the OGC framework to oversee the Phase One master planning and development project for the Ipswich Hub of University Campus Suffolk (UCS)
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 14 Nov 2006 at 8.00am (UK)
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Working in partnership with RMJM architects and Faber Maunsell structural and environmental engineers, Turner and Townsend will plan and develop the Ipswich Waterfront and part of the current Suffolk College site.
Professor Bob Anderson, Pro-Vice Chancellor and Chief Executive of UCS said: "The submissions for the development project were all of a very high standard".
"We are delighted to have appointed Turner and Townsend, and are sure UCS will benefit tremendously from their professionalism and vision for the Phase One development".
"" "They have a proven track record working for the higher education sector".
"With their professional partners they will provide the figurehead building needed to firmly establish our Ipswich Campus as a state-of-the-art place for students".
Turner and Townsend will start work immediately on the project and the first designs are expected to be ready for the UCS team to consider in around three months time.
The building team have been given the brief to design a GBP20 million plus landmark building, which is due to be completed by 2008 in time to welcome the second intake of students to UCS.
Dominic Honey, Director of Turner and Townsend said, "We and our design partners RMJM and Faber Maunsell are thrilled to have been appointed for this exciting scheme".
"Our core values of excellence and innovation will be key enablers to transform the UCS vision into reality".
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