University of Warwick advances £700m campus plan

Aaron Morby 4 days ago
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The University of Warwick has committed to a £700m investment in its West Midlands campus representing the largest single investment in campus facilities across its entire 60-year history.

Preparations for phase one of the STEM Connect Programme will involve the new science and engineering precinct to reinvigorate the heart of its campus.

A former car park at the University’s main campus will be the site for the new teaching spaces and laboratories under the new plans.

Works plan


  • A new flagship 25,000m² Science and Engineering Building
  • Demolition and refurbishment of buildings currently occupied by Physics and Chemistry to create new departmental homes for these disciplines as well as Engineering
  • New University Green at the centre of campus
  • A public engagement space, encouraging future scientists, technologists, engineers and mathematicians to take part in activities and to view the impact our research has through interactive exhibitions
  • Energy efficient buildings, with the ambition of achieving WELL Platinum standards, or equivalent

Site enabling works are set to start now with construction of the 25,000 sq m Science and Engineering Building set to start in autumn 2025.

The Connect Programme will also strengthen the economy by creating more than 1,500 construction-related jobs over the lifetime of the project.

Warwick University has enlisted Mace as project manager, BDP as architect and Arup for building services design.

Warwick University science campus
STEM Connect Programme masterplan

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