A NEW build at the University of Warwick is the best in the region.
The recently completed Faculty of Arts Building was named West Midlands Building of the Year at the prestigious Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) West Midlands regional awards.
With the support of Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios, the £57.5million building brings together the departments and schools of the faculty under one roof.
The structure features four distinct pavilion buildings connected by a full-height atrium, creating an open space for creative thinking, and cross collaboration across the arts.
Vice-provost and chair of the Faculty of Arts, Rachel Moseley, was delighted with the recognition of their new home.
She said: “At the very fabric of the building is collaborative working. The architects, contractors and our university estate team worked alongside the arts faculty to create a student-focused community space.
“The building provides a collective home for the arts and humanities but has created a welcoming environment for students and academics across the whole of the university.”
Following on from the successful selection process, the University’s Faculty of Arts building will now go onto the RIBA National Award in recognition of architectural excellence on Friday (June 22).
