University of Glasgow progresses virus research centre
January 19 2011
Sheppard Robson has been commissioned by the Medical research Council and Glasgow University to design a new Centre for Virus Research on the university’s Garscube campus.The centre is intended to put the university at the forefront of international research into human and animal diseases and as such will incorporate cutting edge laboratories and teaching spaces.
Social areas and a café for staff and students will be incorporated into the build, helping to foster an environment that supports scientific research and collaboration.
Reiner Nowak, Project Leader within the design team at Sheppard Robson said: “The Centre for Virus Research aims to become an internationally leading centre in the study of viral diseases, and I am very much looking forward to being a part of its ongoing success by bringing the latest architectural design to the faculty.”
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#1 Posted by c miller on 19 Jan 2011 at 18:43 PM
God! Hope it's better than that brute they've just finished at Strathclyde
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