15th Oct 2024

The Forum shortlisted for Education Estates award

We are pleased to announce that our "Forum 10 Years On" project has been shortlisted in the Building Resilience category at the Education Estates® Awards.

The Education Estate awards celebrate excellence and achievement in the education sector, recognising the contributions of consultants, contractors, architects, clients, and innovative projects.

Officially opened in 2012 by Her Majesty the Queen, The Forum was one of the pioneering UK higher education projects that acknowledged the shift towards viewing students as customers. Our design brief aimed to create a student-focused hub at the heart of the campus, a place for learning, studying, and socialising.

Key features and achievements:

  • Innovative design: The Forum is renowned for its timber gridshell roof, which represents a significant advancement in structural design.
     
  • Client vision: The project was envisioned as a signature facility to elevate the University’s status and aid in achieving top ten national rankings. The Forum has successfully contributed to this goal, with increasing student enrollment numbers each year.
     
  • Sustainability: From its inception, The Forum has been a model of sustainability, achieving a 130% increase in area with only a 40% increase in energy consumption. As we strive towards Net Zero Carbon, we continue to evaluate and enhance its environmental performance.


Read more via the website article below, where the original project team assess the learning legacy of the scheme, its impact on subsequent developments within the sector, and explore what, if anything, they would do differently today. 

Tuesday 15 October 2024

Kimpton Clocktower Hotel, Manchester

18:30 - 01:00

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Event Details

  • FORUM at TEN

    This week, the Forum at the University of Exeter celebrates its 10 year anniversary. Here, the original project team assess the learning legacy of the scheme, its impact on subsequent developments within the sector, and explore what, if anything, they would do differently today.

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