Article source: MCW architects 

MCW Architects have completed the new £45m Learning Hub as the core of the learning experience on the University of Northampton’s Waterside Campus.

The opportunity of a new campus was the enabler that allowed the University to think radically and innovatively about space – its use, arrangement, flexibility, efficiency, quantum – and to put the learner at the heart of the design.

Seven years ago the University set out to move from their existing twin campus, edge of town situation onto one single 24-ha brownfield river edge site, driving urban regeneration and bringing a major economic, social and cultural boost to the town centre. MCW Architects have been involved from the very outset, as overall Masterplanners as well as designing four of the new campus buildings and two new river bridges.

Image Courtesy © Hufton + Crow

• Architects: MCW architects
• Project: University Of Northampton’s Learning Hub
• Location: Northampton, England
• Photography: Hufton + Crow, Jim Stephenson
• Client: University of Northampton
• Project Manager: Mace
• Planning and Property Consultant: Savills
• Cost Consultant: Turner Townsend CM
• Landscape Architect: Land Use Consultants (LUC)
• Principal Contractor: academic buildings and public realm
• Clerk of Works: Gage Tupper
• Engineers: Couch Perry Wilkes (design), Arup (delivery)
• Project Cost: £330m
• Size: 24ha

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