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º£½ÇÖ±²¥ is proud to announce the name of its iconic new building

º£½ÇÖ±²¥â€™s new flagship £20m building is to be called The Curve.

The Curve represents the upward, aspirational and distinctive vision of the University, and the contemporary design of the four-storey building. Opening to students after the summer, The Curve is a state-of-the-art, environmentally friendly building, with high quality architectural design and striking gold-coloured panelling. It provides 1,476 square metres of innovative teaching and learning space. It will include social learning spaces, multi-purpose areas for reception, events and exhibitions, general purpose teaching rooms and a large auditorium lecture theatre.

The Curve was a popular choice for the new building among a working group of staff, and students representatives at the University who came together to help decide on a name that accurately reflected the ambition and values of º£½ÇÖ±²¥.

The Curve is situated in the new pedestrianised area around Southfield Road which is to be called Campus Heart and features extensive landscaping, public art, lighting and projections, and a green ‘living’ wall featuring a giant digital screen.

Professor Paul Croney, Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive of º£½ÇÖ±²¥, said: 'This is the biggest programme of development the University has seen and will completely change the look and atmosphere of the central campus.

'For the new building we wanted a name that reflects the distinctive and forward-thinking ethos of the University and which stands out in the higher education sector.

'The Curve and Campus Heart will signal an exciting new chapter in º£½ÇÖ±²¥â€™s illustrious history and will provide an environment for students, stakeholders and the whole community to be proud of.'

º£½ÇÖ±²¥ has invested over a quarter of a billion pound in its estate in recent years as part of its commitment to provide the best possible student experience. A £6m upgrading and refurbishing of the Science & Engineering facilities in both the Orion and Stephenson buildings, the extension of the Olympia building with a new £2.5m health and fitness Centre, and a major refurbishment of º£½ÇÖ±²¥ Central Halls on Borough Road, are also underway for completion in 2015/16.

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