- Artist's impression of the building when completed. The block on the left is the new wing and on the right is the refurbished Earth Sciences building.
The University of Leeds has shown its commitment to the merged School of Earth and Environment by earmarking £23.5 million for a new building. The project is the biggest single building project on campus and will be completed by the end of 2009. The building project will refurbish the existing Earth Sciences building and add a new wing.
The new and refurbished state-of-the-art facilities will enable the School to meet its multi-faceted needs for world-class research and excellence in learning and teaching.
- Artist's impression of the new wing.
These new facilities will include purpose-built laboratories, flexible teaching rooms, computing suites and a range of formal and informal meeting spaces designed to facilitate the sharing of ideas. Throughout its design and construction the building will use a wide-range of innovative design features to minimise the carbon and waste produced from the building and to maximise the wider sustainability benefits of the project. Examples include the use of photovoltaic panels, rainwater harvesting and a green roof. The project aims to be completed by the end of 2009.
Slides from presentation on the sustainability features of the new building and refurbishment. Jerry Lee, March 2009. (pdf format)