Roland Levinsky Building
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| The Roland Levinsky Building | |
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The Levinsky |
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 The Roland Levinsky building on the edge of the Plymouth campus |
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| Building | |
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| Type | Educational |
| Architectural Style | Modern |
| Structural System | Reinforced concrete |
| Location | Plymouth |
| Owner | University of Plymouth |
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| Construction | |
| Started | 2004 |
| Completed | 2007 |
| Floor Count | 9 |
| Floor Area | 13,000 square metres (140,000 sq ft) |
| Main Contractor | Building Design Partnership |
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| Architect | Henning Larsen |
The Roland Levinsky Building is the arts complex at the University of Plymouth built in 2007. It was designed by architects, Henning Larsen with Building Design Partnership. Construction of the building began in 2004 and was completed on schedule in early August 2007 with a value of £34m.[1] An open day was held on 9th August 2007 to showcase the building to local construction professionals. The building is made of copper clad consisting of 9 storeys and 13,000 square metres (140,000 sq ft) of floor space.[1] The Civil and Structural Engineers were UK-based engineering consultancy Scott Wilson. The building has been named in memory of Roland Levinsky, former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Plymouth.
[edit] References
- ^ a b The Roland Levinsky Building, Plymouth University. Scott Wilson website. Retrieved on 2008-04-29.
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