First look at designs for University of Gloucestershire's city entre campus
The new campus will be located at King's Square
The University of Gloucestershire have released digital plans for their new city centre campus.
Plans have now been submitted to Gloucester City Council for the site which will be located facing King's Square.
The CGI's (Computer Generated Images) provide an early insight into the University’s plans for the look and feel of the former Debenhams store.
Mixing the old with the new
Vice-Chancellor Stephen Marston said: “We’re retaining and renovating the existing façade and will enhance the character of the building by adding sympathetic modern interventions, which will add the ‘wow’ factor externally and internally.
“We know how important this building is to people in the city, holding a wealth of memories for them, and we’re keen not only to retain many of the art deco features, but to make more of them.
“It remains early in the design process, but we’ve been busy with engagement sessions for staff and students as its vital that their views shape our new facilities, from the technology and equipment we select to the look and feel of our teaching and social spaces.
"Sustainability and flexibility of use will be key, as will creating spaces that facilitate collaboration and boost wellbeing.
“We’re delighted to be able to share the early visuals for the exterior of the building with our wider community and look forward to continuing our public engagement as the project progresses.”
The University has appointed the Morgan Sindall Group as the construction contractor for the City Campus project, and they will work alongside the multi-disciplined design team led by ADP Architecture to bring the University's vision for the new campus to life.
The City Campus will be a modern centre for teaching, learning and community partnerships; playing a vital role in both the regeneration of the city centre and supporting the University’s ambitious plans for growth.
It will provide facilities to train Nursing and Education professionals, with the first staff and students – mainly from the School of Health and Social Care – set to move in for September 2023.