universities as regenerators: patrick arends, mecanoo
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PATRICK ARENDS
mecanooHQ in delft, NL / manchester, UK / kaoshiung, taiwan / boston & NY, USA
international interdisciplinary, 150 people, bilingualarchitecture, urbanism, landscape, interiors and restoration
mecanooUK
Manchester Engineering Campus Development
- high quality buildings to last- cost effective design- world class research facilities- engagement with the public & industry- interactive teaching & learning- highly flexible spaces - future- spaces to build communities
TOP 25 in the world
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Manchester Engineering Campus Developmentwider site plan: UoM north and south campus
ca. 8,000+ m2/floor
Over £350m investment – the single, largest development ever constructed on-siteA six year project culminating in 2020Home to four schools, two research institutes, EPS Faculty Office, Foundation Studies and centrally timetabled teaching facilitiesOver 1,300 staff members and 6,700students On completion it will be the size of 11 football pitches: over 83,000m2GIA
ca. 1,5 million users/annum
Manchester Engineering Campus DevelopmentMECD design concept
Manchester Engineering Campus Development
sustainable & low tech- 40-60%- natural ventilation- radiators
high tech facilities
Flexibility / adaptability
Manchester Engineering Campus Developmentteaching and learning
Manchester Engineering Campus Development