The University’s striking new Mountbatten Building has won a top architecture award.
It has received a prestigious Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Award, which are given for buildings that have high architectural standards and make a substantial contribution to the local environment. The building has been designed to consume 65% less energy than a comparable scheme of this type.
RIBA judges liked its “simple, dynamic forms” and said the design allowed it to “embody 21st century scientific research in a sustainable, academic setting.”
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