The building is organised as a two storey rendered block, containing the students union and associated facilities, interlocking with a four storey timber clad block, housing teaching and administration space.
LocationCambridge
ArchitectHawkins Brown
ClientAnglia Ruskin University
Project TypeEducation
CollectionsHardwood
Wood SupplierEcotimber
Timber SpeciesCumaru
Timber ElementsExterior rain-screen cladding
Opus One is an extension to Anglia Ruskin University’s Helmore Building on their Cambridge campus. It represents the first phase of a campus development plan to be implemented over the next few years. The building is organised as a two storey rendered block, containing the students union and associated facilities, interlocking with a four storey timber clad block, housing teaching and administration space.
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