Sue Emms, architect director at BDP, presents on the mutual support of universities and cities, with an in-depth look at the Copperas Hill Redevelopment at Liverpool John Moores University
1. Today....
Sue Emms
Architect Director
BDP’s Manchester Studio
1. Universities & Cities
2. Emerging Themes and Projects
3. Case Study: Copperas Hill,
Liverpool John Moores University
4. Universities & Cities – Mutually Supportive
Universities
Drivers for local
economic
growth & social
mobility
Cities
Education &
Training
support
Businesses
Regenerate
land and
property
World-
leading
research
Community
focussed
Foster
culture
5. Universities
Cities
Attractive
places to
live, work &
study
Vibrant
communities
Attract
International
businesses
Attract
International
researchers
Civic
Leadership -
Local control
and spend
Provides
identity
Provides
opportunities
for growth
Universities & Cities – Mutually Supportive
8. 1. Revitalising Estates – the masterplan
Liverpool John Moores University University of Manchester, Fallowfield Campus
MMU
9. 2. Bridging Academia & Businesses – ‘the Hub’
Manchester Science Park Hub The Ron Cooke Hub, York University
The Centrum, Norwich Research Park
10. 3. World-class Research
University of Strathclyde, Technology Innovation Centre
Cambridge University, Chemical Engineering
Maxwell Centre
Physics of Medicine
11. 4. Enhancing Civic Engagement
Copperas Hill
School of art Glasgow
Newport
Glasgow School of Art
Copperas Hill, LJMU
University of South Wales
Saltire Centre, Strathclyde University
20. St George’s
Hall
Lime Street
Mount Pleasant
Car Park
Metropolitan
Cathedral
John Foster
Campus
John Lennon School of Art
Redmond’s
Building
Science Park
Adelphi
Hotel
Copperas Hill
Hope Street
Science Park
City Campus
University
of Liverpool
The Crown
The Vines
ABC Cinema
Listed Buildings
44. The Proposed ‘New’ Building
Upper Ground Floor
South entrance from
Brownlow Hill
North entrance
from Copperas Hill
Internal ‘street’ with
cafes, dining and
support services
Central Teaching Unit -
lecture theatres and
classrooms
Dance and drama
studios and gym
45. The Proposed ‘New’ Building
Second Floor
Library
Central Teaching Unit -
lecture theatres and
classrooms
Library reading
room
46. The Proposed ‘New’ Building
Fourth Floor
Sports hall
Library
Self-directed learning
spaces
Specialist archive
and research space
47. The Proposed ‘New’ Building
Roof
South entrance from
Brownlow Hill
Atrium roof-light
Learning Terrace
Roof terrace and bistro
Rooftop sports
pitch