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University of Glasgow to construct net-zero teaching and research building
The Keystone Building will be the second-largest on the Gilmorehill campus
The Unversity of Glasgow has announced the construction of a new building. The Keystone Building will cost £300 million, and is scheduled for completion in the 2028/29 academic year. It will be situated in the Gilmorehill campus, in the West End of Glasgow, as part of the University's new campus development.
After the Gilbert Scott Building, the new development will be the University’s biggest building, spanning 27,000 square metres.
The Keystone Building will offer a mixture of teaching spaces, collaborative areas, a cafe, and technical facilities. It will be home to a range of dry and wet laboratories, as well as a maker’s workshop.
Sustainability is key to the development; the Keystone Building will be the University’s most environmentally friendly building, aiming to achieve the "BREEAM Excellent" certification. Once open, it is projected to be one of the biggest carbon net-zero university buildings in the United Kingdom.
Artist's impression of the Keystone Building's interior - Credit: HOK architects
It is the fifth major building to be constructed through the Campus Development Programme, costing the University £1.3 billion. This has included the construction of the James McCune Smith Learning Hub, the Mazumdar-Shaw Advanced Research Centre (ARC), the Clarice Pears Building, and the new Adam Smith Building.
Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Glasgow, Professor Sir Anton Muscatelli, said the Keystone Building is “transforming” the Gilmorehill campus and the “student experience” at the University of Glasgow.
“This is a hugely significant investment for our community, providing state of the art learning and teaching facilities for over 3,600 students, which will allow us to continue to attract the brightest and best students and staff to Glasgow. In addition, it will deliver a range of specialist equipment and spaces to support our world-leading education in Engineering and Biomedical sciences.”
Published 18 October 2024