University buildings nominated for architecture award
Published:Two new University of Sheffield buildings have made the shortlist for a prestigious architecture award.
The Diamond, an £81 million pound teaching and learning facility, and the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) with Boeing's Factory 2050, one of the most advanced factories in the world, have been picked for the Royal Institute of British Architects' (RIBA) regional shortlist.
The Diamond, which opened for students in September 2015, is the University's biggest ever investment in learning and teaching. The impressive six-storey building with a dramatic diamond shaped fa
Related News
Revolutionising the rail industry with augmented reality
12/01/2021
Trackside maintenance at one of the UK’s busiest railway stations is being revolutionised with the help of engineers in South Yorkshire who have worked wi …
AMRC engineer spreads his wings to invest in the future of the UK’s sole hang glider manufacturer
12/04/2017
AMRC Composite Centre Technical Lead, Dr Tim Swait is taking on a new venture. Alongside his role at the AMRC, Tim is to take over Avian, the only UK manufactur …
Landmark defence programme boosting South Yorkshire’s economy
16/09/2025
South Yorkshire's economy is set to receive a 'boost' as a pioneering defence programme has been launched – backed as part of a £250 million UK-wide …
Offsite home builders lay foundations for collaboration at the AMRC
08/08/2019
Government plans to build 300,000 new homes every year will only be met if the offsite sector forges true collaboration between clients, policy makers, manufact …