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Kent Uni tenders £20m life science building

Aaron Morby 6 years ago

The University of Kent is pressing ahead with plans to build a £20m Life Science Building at its Canterbury Campus in Kent.

Architect Stride Treglown with building services engineer Hoare Lea and Craddys have designed the new education building which will connect to the existing science block.

The interior will feature a staircase inspired by DNA, that spirals through a full-height atrium.

Canterbury Campus in Kent

Expressions of interest must be made by the end of March on the Delta E-sourcing portal with bids expected to be invited from selected contractors by 5 April.

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