Architects Bond Bryan’s latest project for
the University of Sheffield – the
Engineering Heartspace – has now reached
practical completion.
The building sits beneath a dramatic
undulating glass roof structure, “providing
a unique space for the whole faculty,” said
the architects. The quadruple-height atrium,
inserted between the Grade II listed
Mappin Building and the 1885 Central
Wing, offers highly-serviced laboratories,
offices, and a cafe – as well as providing a
collaboration space for students and staff
from various departments.
A new entrance connection to Portobello
Street provides an additional destination on
the pedestrian route that links a range of
campus facilities including the Students’
Union, the Information Commons
(Learning Centre) and the university’s
‘Diamond’ building.
The contemporary curved roof design
contrasts with the existing formal brick
buildings, said the architects, “floating
across the tops of the existing roofs and
creating a clear distinction between the old
and the new.” The design takes visual cues
from the Mappin Building’s original ‘Star of
David’ ventilation outlets with its own
interlocking triangular glass and solid roof
panels. The new triangular steel ‘tree’
columns are also deliberately positioned to
frame key features of the existing buildings.
Matt Hutton, director at Bond Bryan,
said: “We are all thrilled to see this project
finally come to fruition; it has been an
extremely challenging scheme from
inception through to completion.” He
added: “It’s a once in a lifetime opportunity
to be part of a project so rich in heritage to
the local area and so innovative in
ambition: the simple concept – of having a
curved highly-engineered roof adjacent to
the robust/rational brick walls and slate
roofs of the historic existing buildings – is
about celebrating the engineering of both
the past and the present, inviting the
building’s users to examine both in moredetail. This is what conservation should be
about – engaging with the user and the
wider public and bringing these buildings
back to the prominence they deserve.”
Keith Lilley, director of estates and
facilities management at the University of
Sheffield, commented: “This has been an
incredibly ambitious and demanding
project, but it was absolutely worth it. Two
of our oldest buildings have been fully
refurbished and brought up to the high
standards required for today’s learning and
teaching environments, whilst still retaining
their historical significance. And the central
atrium provides a stunning setting for a
whole new space which will significantly
enhance the university experience for
students and staff.”
The development has a total gross
internal floor area of around 12,400 m^2 of
combined new build with refurbished and
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Mosaic Architecture + Design have
given Ka Pao, a £1m restaurant
project housed in the basement of the
recently converted Botanic Gardens
Garage in Glasgow’s West End, a
South East Asian look and feel to
complement its menu.
Run by Scoop Restaurants, the firm
behind the Kelvingrove restaurant Ox
and Finch, Ka Pao – which
accommodates 120 covers – with a
separate bar area, has been designed
by Stuart Black, head of interior
Design at Mosaic, who was also
responsible for the interiors of Ox
and Finch.
The restaurant features existing and
reclaimed white ceramic brick walls
with a full elevation of crittal style
glazing running down the length of
the restaurant, which has led to the
space being “unusually bright and
airy for a basement unit,” said
the architects.
Commenting on the contribution
made by Mosaic, Jonathan
MacDonald, owner and chef, said:
“There were various technical
challenges that came with fitting out
a new restaurant located in a
basement. As the client, we had a
clear vision of the vibe that we
wanted to create in the space and
how we wanted the restaurant to
function operationally. Mosaic took
on our brief and we’re delighted with
how Ka Pao has turned out.”Mosaic gives
basement eatery
an airy South
Asian feel
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