Science Teaching Hub
Building of the University of Aberdeen, Scotland
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The Science Teaching Hub is a building at the University of Aberdeen.
| Science Teaching Hub | |
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 Interactive map of the Science Teaching Hub area | |
| General information | |
| Status | Open |
| Location | Aberdeen, Scotland |
| Coordinates | 57°9′59.74″N 2°6′18.88″W |
| Construction started | May 2019 |
| Completed | 2021 |
| Opened | 2022 |
| Cost | £35 million |
| Owner | University of Aberdeen |
History
Plans for the building were revealed on 1 September 2017. Pending approval, teaching in the building was slated to begin in 2021 but the opening was delayed for a year due to the Covid pandemic.[1]
Planning permission was granted in August 2018.[2] Construction began in May 2019,[3] two months later than expected.[4] The building was completed in late 2021.[5]
Location
The building is situated within the university's Old Aberdeen campus on a site adjacent to the Sir Duncan Rice Library and the Fraser Noble Building.[1]
Design
The building was designed by Reiach and Hall Architects and is being built at a cost of £35 million.[2] The building will contain laboratories for students studying various subjects.[3]