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• Level of Award:

  Award

• Region:

  Scotland

• Local Authority Area:

  Glasgow City

• Owner:

  BEATSON INSTITUTE FOR CANCER RESEARCH

• Entrant:

  REIACH AND HALL ARCHITECTS

• Architect:

  REIACH AND HALL ARCHITECTS

• Developer:

  UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW ESTATES & BUILDINGS with Cancer Research UK

• Landscape Designer:

  IAN WHITE ASSOCIATES

• Services Engineer:

  HULLEY & KIRKWOOD

• Structural Engineer:

  URS CORPORATION

• Contractor:

  BALFOUR BEATTY CONSTRUCTION LTD.

• Quantity Surveyor:

  TURNER & TOWNSEND

• Inclusive Design Consultant:

  REIACH AND HALL ARCHITECTS

• Primary Use Class:

  D1c Education
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Information about this winner

This new build provides state of the art research facilities, housing a directorate, seminar rooms, lecture theatre, social area and laboratory. It brings together all the cancer research facilities within the University of Glasgow. The building is a crystalline cube, which contrasts with the historic nature of the site, and its ground floor opens up into the surrounding walled garden. The full length windows and glass walls allow light into the centre of the building, providing an inspiring working environment and providing stunning views. The internal layout is well thought out, and uses high quality materials. Designed by an artist, the innovative patterned glass external glazing functions as an unusual solar screen. The form and materials are very modern, reflecting the advanced nature of the research work.