The design and construction of a Science Technology and Prototyping Centre at University of Wolverhampton Science Park

Descriptions

The procurement exercise was done in order to find a suitable contractor to design and construct a new Science Technology and Prototyping Centre at the University of Wolverhampton Science Park to the University and its Entities. The key objectives of the project were to deliver: •Approximately 3000-3500 sq.m of High-Quality Managed Office Space together with some Shared Workshops and Laboratory/ Testing Space for Prototypes. •An internal planning layout that is inherently flexible •Cater for the inclusion of Formal and Informal Break-Out Areas •Needs to promote the interaction between any new tenants and the wider UWSP Campus •BREEAM ‘Very Good’ •Needs to be a Low Energy Consuming building and consider the use of Renewable Energies •Facades need to require minimal maintenance •Needs to piece in to the existing campus to create a coherent overall development •Needs to be aligned with the ‘Stafford Road Corridor Local Area Plan’ (see later section) •Needs to create a Northern Gateway Entrance