Throughout 2017 the Bryan Nicholson Building and Charles Street both took part in a trial of new water saving technology in the form of Drenched taps. In response to feedback gained in December 2017 they have now been replaced with standard taps. Drenched had the benefit of saving water and energy but we listened to … Continue reading Drenched trial comes to an end
Award win for Hallam’s Future Spaces Manager
Sinead O'Toole, Future Spaces manager at Sheffield Hallam University, has won the Emerging Talent award at the Association of University Directors of Estates (AUDE) Awards 2018. Sinead attended the AUDE Annual Conference Gala Dinner at Canterbury Cathedral, she was recognised for her exceptional contribution to the development of the Sheffield Hallam Campus Plan, her role … Continue reading Award win for Hallam’s Future Spaces Manager
Sheffield Hallam building shortlisted for RIBA award
The £30 million facility has been shortlisted for the RIBA regional shortlist. Charles Street was opened in May 2016, is home to the Sheffield Institute of Education, and houses more than 150 academic staff and 5,000 students - making it one of the largest providers of education training and research in the UK. Charles Street … Continue reading Sheffield Hallam building shortlisted for RIBA award
Charles Street and Head Post Office nominated as ‘best building’
Two of the University's most recent projects have been nominated as ‘best building’ in the Sheffield Design Awards 2016, in a shortlist of 12. Charles Street - which opened in April 2016 as the home of the Sheffield Institute of Education - and our Sheffield Institute of Arts (formerly the Head Post Office) have been shortlisted as 'best … Continue reading Charles Street and Head Post Office nominated as ‘best building’
Information regarding closure of Brown Lane and Charles Street atrium
Remedial work on the glazing around the Charles Street atrium and some other outstanding works will begin next Monday (8 August) until 18 August. Charles Street will remain open to staff and students during this time, with the same opening hours of 7.30am to 9.00pm. But to ensure the work can progress safely the entrances … Continue reading Information regarding closure of Brown Lane and Charles Street atrium
Baroness Doreen Lawrence opens Charles Street
Baroness Doreen Lawrence OBE has officially opened our new £30million Charles Street Building - home of the Sheffield Institute of Education (SIoE). The new building houses more than 150 academic staff and 5,000 students, making it one of the largest providers of education training and research in the UK. The facility is part of a £100m … Continue reading Baroness Doreen Lawrence opens Charles Street
Charles Street update: 2 March 2016
It’s now only a few weeks until staff begin moving into Charles Street and planning is in full swing ahead of welcoming our students after Easter. To support staff moving into Charles Street this month, we have developed a Building Information Guide (BIG) in partnership with the faculty. This is available online now at https://blogs.shu.ac.uk/charlesstreet/. This … Continue reading Charles Street update: 2 March 2016
Charles Street update: 17 February 2016
In a little under five weeks D&S staff will begin moving into Charles Street, and from 4 April the building will be fully open to staff, students and visitors. It promises to be a very exciting time after all the hard work that has gone in to getting us to this point. The lecture theatre … Continue reading Charles Street update: 17 February 2016
Charles Street update: 3 February 2016
We have now taken handover of Charles Street. This is fantastic news for the University and the fact that we now have a hugely impressive new building that we will soon be able to showcase to staff, students and visitors is well worth celebrating. Although we have taken practical completion of the whole building, we … Continue reading Charles Street update: 3 February 2016
Charles Street update: 20 January 2016
Work on Charles Street has progressed very well over Christmas and the new year. We are in the process of taking possession of the lecture theatre and are expecting to take handover of the rest of the building in February, with remaining external works (such as pavements) completed soon after. The contractors have worked extremely hard … Continue reading Charles Street update: 20 January 2016