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
STEM update (2 November 2015)
Work on the demolition of the entrance of Sheaf is now underway, with work being done by hand. Steps are being taken to minimise disruption by keeping the works self-contained with an insulated barrier. It is possible, however, that there may be some reverberation noise. Temporary scaffolding and waterproof covering will soon be installed over … Continue reading STEM update (2 November 2015)
STEM – Atrium fly-through (2 November 2015)
Our Sheaf and Eric Mensforth buildings are getting an £11m refurbishment, to support high-quality science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) teaching and research. The redevelopment will provide staff and students with the very best in learning and teaching spaces, alongside a striking new atrium which will create an impressive entranceway to the University's City Campus. … Continue reading STEM – Atrium fly-through (2 November 2015)
STEM update (19 October 2015)
As you'll be aware, work is underway to deliver £11m of improvements in Sheaf and Eric Mensforth Building (EMB). This investment in the future of science and engineering will provide, from 2017, the very best in learning and teaching spaces, alongside a striking new atrium which will create an impressive entranceway to the University’s City … Continue reading STEM update (19 October 2015)
Fire Assembly Points during STEM project (Sheaf and EMB)
As the main concourse between the Sheaf and Eric Mensforth buildings and access to the main entrances has been blocked off, fire escape routes and assembly points have been updated. If you are a fire marshal please direct people to the new Fire Assembly Points. A list of ACES buildings evacuation points is also available. Sheaf has a temporary main entrance on … Continue reading Fire Assembly Points during STEM project (Sheaf and EMB)
Charles Street update: part-closure of Arundel Gate, Sunday 11 October
Following the successful installation of the Corin Mellor link bridge, this Sunday (11 October) sees the next key milestone in the Charles Street project- the removal of the tower crane. In order for the crane to be removed, Arundel Gate will be closed between Furnival Gate and Charles Street on Sunday 11 October from 6am until … Continue reading Charles Street update: part-closure of Arundel Gate, Sunday 11 October
Timelapse video: Charles Street link bridge installation
A timelapse video of the first stage of the installation of Corin Mellor's 'toast rack' bridge, linking our new £30million development on Charles Street to our Arundel Building, is now available.
Charles Street: link bridge installation and road closure
We are approaching the final phase of the Charles Street project. Installation of the Corin Mellor-designed bridge, which will link the new Charles Street building with the Arundel building, begins this weekend. In order for the bridge to be installed, some road closures are needed: Eyre Lane will be completely closed between its junction with … Continue reading Charles Street: link bridge installation and road closure
Heart of the Campus- Official Handover
The handover of the new Heart of the Campus on Friday 22nd August brings an end to construction and means it is now ready for Sheffield Hallam staff, students and visitors to use. Senior Sheffield Hallam University staff joined representatives from GRAHAM Construction and project manager Turner & Townsend for a tour of the new … Continue reading Heart of the Campus- Official Handover