UNIVERSITY NEWS
School of Architecture and Built Environment opens Our impressive new building opened its doors at the Springfield Campus in October 2020, as part of a £120 million regeneration of Wolverhampton’s former brewery site. We’re proud to say that the site is now Europe’s largest architecture and built environment super-campus, covering 12 acres and helping to herald a new and thrilling era in construction education. The campus also houses the West Midlands University Technical College and the Elite Centre for Manufacturing Skills, and is central to the University’s vision of enhancing the student experience and supporting business growth.
The event was live-streamed
Official opening with Councillor Claire Darke, Mayor of Wolverhampton
Professor Mohammed Arif
Alumnus Liam Davies (ISG)
National Brownfield Institute – work begins Work has started on the University of Wolverhampton’s National Brownfield Institute, which will be a world-class facility that develops modern, innovative new work methods for the construction industry. The Institute will focus on practical methods of regenerating brownfield sites, through the pioneering work of professionals and research teams. Wolverhampton Council Leader, Cllr Ian Brookfield, spoke at the ground-breaking ceremony, saying, “This is a game-changing moment for the city as we break ground on the National Brownfield Institute development. “Once the NBI is built, it will enable Wolverhampton to secure its position as a world leader in sustainable construction, circular economy, and brownfield development, and will deliver new skills, jobs, and opportunities for local people.”
New NBI architect drawings
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LIFE MAGAZINE
SUMMER 2021
