Science Teaching Hub

Science Teaching Hub
Map
General information
StatusOpen
Town or cityAberdeen
CountryScotland
Coordinates57°9′59.74″N 2°6′18.88″W / 57.1665944°N 2.1052444°W / 57.1665944; -2.1052444
Construction startedMay 2019
Completed2021
Opened2022
Cost£35 million
OwnerUniversity of Aberdeen

The Science Teaching Hub is a building at the University of Aberdeen.

History

[edit]

Plans for the building were revealed on 1 September 2017. Pending approval, teaching in the building was slated to begin in 2021 but the opening was delayed for a year due to the Covid pandemic.[1]

Planning permission was granted in August 2018.[2] Construction began in May 2019,[3] two months later than expected.[4] The building was completed in late 2021.[5]

Location

[edit]

The building is situated within the university's Old Aberdeen campus on a site adjacent to the Sir Duncan Rice Library and the Fraser Noble Building.[1]

Design

[edit]

The building was designed by Reiach and Hall Architects and is being built at a cost of £35 million.[2] The building will contain laboratories for students studying various subjects.[3]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ a b "Plan for new £35m University of Aberdeen science building". BBC News. 1 September 2017. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
  2. ^ a b Morby, Aaron (28 August 2018). "£35m Aberdeen Uni science hub approved". Construction Enquirer News. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Robertson starts work on Aberdeen Uni's teaching hub". The Construction Index. 13 May 2019. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
  4. ^ Morrice, Emma (17 January 2019). "Work to begin on new Aberdeen science hub". Evening Express. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
  5. ^ "Robertson completes Science Teaching Hub for University of Aberdeen". Scottish Construction Now. 1 December 2021. Retrieved 26 January 2022.