Work is well underway on a redevelopment at Coventry University which will transform the teaching and student experience in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities.
The building is taking shape as the steel frame of the structure is now in place for the new building that will become home to a range of state-of-the-art technologies, studios and equipment.
It follows the demolition of the Bugatti building which made way for the new development.
The new building will also link the Graham Sutherland and Maurice Foss buildings, which are both undergoing complete internal refurbishments as part of the ambitious project.
With hopes for the redevelopment to be completed in the summer of 2022, the new facilities will feature a hyper studio designed for cross-disciplinary projects and immersive studios with cutting-edge virtual reality and mixed reality technologies.
Construction firm, McLaughlin and Harvey, will also provide high-quality studios and workshops for film, photography, printmaking, wood, metal, plastics, ceramic faber clay and digital education.
Once complete, the new complex will also be open to the public with a gallery space, café and events atrium where students, staff and visiting artists can showcase their work to members of the community.
Therefore, the project provides a direct point of contact between the local community, the university and industries across the city to engage with the creative work Coventry students are producing.
Dr Shaun Hides, Academic Dean of Arts and Humanities, said: "This development and investment in our faculty takes what we can offer our students to a whole new level.
"Providing students and staff with such fantastic, creative learning spaces and state-of-the-art facilities is a once in a generation opportunity to move things forwards in a big way."
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