{"id":2068,"date":"2022-01-27T09:56:55","date_gmt":"2022-01-27T09:56:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stemarchitects.co.uk\/?p=2068"},"modified":"2022-01-27T09:56:57","modified_gmt":"2022-01-27T09:56:57","slug":"development-of-the-brayford-pool-campus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stemarchitects.co.uk\/development-of-the-brayford-pool-campus\/","title":{"rendered":"Development of the Brayford Pool Campus"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Stem Architects played a pivotal role in the development of the University of Lincoln in its early years. The practice master-planned the university\u2019s new Brayford Pool campus, the first brand new university built in the UK in over 20 years at that time. Stem also designed three of the University\u2019s flagship buildings. Amongst these were the award winning Great Central Warehouse Library, the Engine Shed (Student Union) and the Lincoln Performing Arts Centre. This early experience working on big budget academic buildings gave the practice and excellent grounding in the education sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The key to creating the new Campus was to balance the existing industrial heritage of the site with contemporary design. The University had earmarked two historic industrial buildings on the eastern edge of the site to be retained and integrated into the new modern campus. It was therefore crucial that new buildings complemented the site\u2019s industrial 19th century heritage and sat comfortably alongside it. The existing Great Central Warehouse for example was sensitively restored and transformed into a state of the art Library; achieved with a striking mixture of brickwork from the original building, Trent concrete and glass. The existing decaying shell of the 19th Engine Shed was lovingly restored and used to form the central hall of a new multipurpose venue which has become the vibrant heart of the university.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The development included multiple academic buildings and large areas of new student accommodation. Advancements in technology and social factors majorly influenced the design of each new building, these influences included adapting designs to meet considerations such as resource efficiency, health and wellbeing, heritage, social equity, smart buildings and climate change. Stem focuses on holistic sustainable strategies tailored to the buildings environment and use of resources which maximize the use of natural daylight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Central to Lincoln\u2019s new Master Plan was the delivery of bespoke teaching and learning facilities, to inspire and support an increase in student numbers, and nurture young talent in state-of-the-art innovative learning spaces. Principal teaching buildings for the University of Lincoln include the Human Performance Centre, Art, Architecture and Design (AAD) and David Chiddick Building. Teaching spaces in these buildings are flexible, allowing for a mixture of traditional learning, advanced technological research and personal interaction with other students and staff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n