New Mountbatten Building images unveiled

Latest images of the new clean room complex being built for the Optoelectronics Research Centre and the School of Electronics and Computer Science reveal a futuristic design that will create a new landmark for the University.

The new Mountbatten project is now visibly making progress. Just over half the piles have been sunk for the foundations and the pile caps are starting to be cast.

The main design consultants, IDC, with their architects, Jestico+Whiles, have been working hard in developing the design to a point where tender packages can be released. Most of these are now out and decisions are starting on which companies to use for the various parts of the construction.

This new interdisciplinary research facility is being designed and constructed to meet the needs of future generations of researchers in the ORC and ECS. The complex will house two clean rooms, 36 optical characterisation/laser/glass preparation labs and teaching spaces.

Completion of the state-of-the-art complex is scheduled for mid-2008.

All images courtesy of Jestico+Whiles