Join the Sheffield Society of Architects for the tour which will be delivered by HLM Architects.
The scheme sits at the heart of a new social sciences mini campus providing bespoke accommodation for the departments of sociological studies, economics and politics alongside shared facilities for the whole faculty including a collaborative research hub.
The design embraces the idea that ‘every learning space should be active’ and includes shallow raked large volume active learning spaces that support both traditional and active learning alongside technology rich group working areas and individual study areas.
The BREEAM Outstanding design considers both economic and social sustainability and is a positive contributor to the local environment includes a neighbourhood pocket park and flexible facilities that can be used by both students and local residents.
The building form is a series of overlapping organic curved floor plates that ebb and flow hinting at the site’s history as an old reservoir while the façade of staggered glass planes reflects the world around and the multifaceted nature of the social sciences.
