The 11-storey Darwin Tower is to be comprehensively overhauled and re-clad using a double-skin cladding system to improve both its appearance and energy performance. The 1960s鈥� building will also be totally refurbished and extended to provide approximately 20,000 m2 of research and teaching facilities with specialist research labs.
The School of Biological Sciences project includes a three-storey extension housing a lecture theatre, seminar spaces meeting rooms and a cafe.
It is envisaged that the Darwin Building will be ready for re-occupation in autumn 2020.
Robertson Construction is nearing completion of its 拢24m enabling works contract after two years on site.
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