Perfect Circle has been appointed by the University of Bristol to design its new Temple Quarter Enterprise Campus. The campus will bring new life to a neglected area of the city centre, benefiting both students and the city of Bristol.
The development will include academic teaching space and a student village that will accommodate 1,500 students, as well as a gym and health centre. In addition, there will be the world’s first open access Quantum Technologies Innovation Centre. The project will provide an extensive public realm focused on improving neglected areas of the harbour, providing new cycle paths and walkways, public spaces, cafes and other facilities.
The team includes globally recognised architecture firms Feilden Clegg Bradley and Allford Hall Monaghan Morris, engineering consultants Buro Happold and ARUP and international landscape architecture consultants Grant Associates, all of whom have local teams based in Bristol and Bath.
This is a project delivered through Perfect Circle – a consortium comprising Pick Everard, Gleeds and AECOM – leading, innovative firms with expert industry knowledge and expertise, supported by an extensive local supply chain. Perfect Circle delivers the broadest range of consultancy services available to the public sector via the public sector owned built environment specialist Scape Group’s National Built Environment Consultancy Services (BECS) framework.
Scape Group is a public-sector organisation, dedicated to creating ongoing efficiency and social value via the built environment. Perfect Circle was appointed by Scape in 2016 to deliver the the BECS framework.
Guy Orpen, Deputy Vice Chancellor of the University of Bristol said: “We are excited to be working with such an experienced design team with an understanding of creating quality places that people want to spend time in, spaces that are inspiring, sustainable and welcoming. Over the coming months we will be working with the architects, local businesses and communities to develop our plans further to transform this derelict landmark site into a vibrant new part of the city centre.”
Mark Claridge, Director, AECOM, said: “We are delighted to be working with the University of Bristol to build upon our long-standing relationship and deliver the University’s most significant development in recent times. AECOM will work collaboratively, building on their combined experience of working with the public sector, to deliver the scheme. The building designs will be forward-thinking and socially conscious, breathing new life into the enterprise zone and acting as a catalyst for future developments.”
Victoria Brambini, Managing Director of Scape Procure, commented: “The commissioning of Perfect Circle to deliver this key project for the University of Bristol will provide a fantastic combination of specialist skills and expertise underpinned by a commitment to collaboration and social value delivery. The team is extremely experienced at delivering projects of this scale and has an excellent track record of creating new employment opportunities and apprenticeships for local people, ensuring that the positive impact of the development will be felt both during and after the project.”
The Temple Quarter Enterprise Campus will focus on digital technologies, the innovation they drive and how they’re used by people, organisations and industry to address real world urban challenges.
Outline plans for the campus have already been submitted to Bristol City Council to show the scale of development and access routes. Consultation on detailed design proposals is likely to follow later in the year. Bristol City Council has recently started work to prepare for the demolition of the former Royal Mail sorting office next to the Bristol Temple Meads Station to make way for the new campus.
Other projects being delivered through Scape’s BECS framework include client schemes for the London Borough of Lewisham, the University of Edinburgh and the City of London Corporation.
Student engagement is a key performance indicator and to date there has been over 5,500 hours spent on lectures and work experience with schools, colleges and universities, in relation to projects delivered through the BECS framework. The projects have created 72 new jobs and 54 apprentices have worked on the commissions.
About AECOM
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About Scape Group
Scape Group is a public-sector organisation, dedicated to creating ongoing efficiency and social value via the built environment. Scape and its subsidiaries offer fully managed frameworks, property services, innovative design solutions, community investment opportunities and joint ventures.
By bringing together the strongest teams from the public and private sectors, Scape’s rapidly deployed, highly measurable and collaborative approach delivers value for money and quality buildings whilst stimulating local economic growth and community enrichment. Scape operates with a buying capacity of around £13bn and has helped to deliver over 2,400 public sector projects with more than 1,700 currently in progress. In 2017, Scape Group was named the ‘Best Client to Work With’ across the public and private sector, at the annual Construction Enquirer Awards.
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About Perfect Circle
Perfect Circle is a consortium comprising Pick Everard, Gleeds and AECOM – leading, innovative firms with expert industry knowledge and expertise, supported by an extensive local supply chain. Perfect Circle delivers the broadest range of consultancy services available to the public sector via the public sector owned built environment specialist Scape Group’s National Built Environment Consultancy Services (BECS) framework.
About Pick Everard
Pick Everard is a leading independent property, construction and infrastructure consultancy renowned for cutting edge sustainable design, delivered through cost effective and efficient project management. Established in 1866, Pick Everard has an award-winning project portfolio covering major retail development, city centre and urban regeneration, commercial and leisure projects. Pick Everard, which has an integrated in-house team of 450 architects, engineers, surveyors and project managers, is also part of Perfect Circle – a consortium comprising Pick Everard, Gleeds and AECOM established to deliver the Scape Built Environment Consultancy Services framework. Pick Everard has offices in the UK in London, Glasgow, Manchester, Birmingham, Leicester, Nottingham, Derby, Bury St Edmunds, Cardiff, Inverness and Bristol. For more information visit www.pickeverard.co.uk
About Gleeds
Gleeds (gleeds.com) is an international property and construction consultancy with over 130 years’ experience in the property and construction industry. With 1800 dedicated staff across six continents and 68 offices, Gleeds prides itself on being a global business that is structured to act and think locally.
Working with clients in almost every sector, Gleeds services the entire project lifecycle and categorises its offering into the following core areas: programme and project management, commercial and contract management, property and asset management and advisory.
