Project updates

 

26 March 2012

 

The building foyer closes for refurbishment.

One of the most visible aspects of the refurbishment begins as the foyer and the Anson Rooms close until September.  The foyer will be fully refurbished but the Anson Rooms is just preparatory work for a full refurbishment in 2013.

 

The coffee bar has moved into Bar 100 - which is working really well.

 

For more details see here.

 

 

21st October 2011

 

The Social Survey goes live! https://www.research.net/s/UBUnewdevelopment

As a thank you from us for your time, everyone who completes the questionnaire will be entered into a prize draw and you could be one of 5 lucky winners and win free entry to all events including all live music at the students’ union for an entire year!

 

17th & 18th October 2011

 

Open invite Design Workshops take place to help plan the communal spaces in the building.  Twenty students take part and the results are very exciting.   It is hoped the communal spaces, particularly the link areas, will breathe new life into the building and address a shortage of open access space on campus. New plans will be released here soon!

 

 

1st October 2011

 

Concept designs released for Students' Union space!

 

Download the latest plans here: Concept-plans.pdf

 

1st October 2011

 

Do it! Conference

 

Lead architect Hugo Marrack presented the plans for activity spaces at the annual Clubs & Societies leaders training day.  The plans went down really well with 85% of leaders voting in favour!

 

Hugo's presentation is here 1480-QRB-T2-Societies-Presentation-110930-LR.pdf

 

20 September 2011

 

Amidst much anticipation and excitement, Phase 1 of the Students’
Union refurbishment has begun!  The builders are on-site and as you
read this are working hard to make your Students' Union a more modern,
attractive and multi-functional space.

Phase 1 of the refurbishment includes the International Foundation
Programme, University of Bristol pre-arrival courses aimed at 18+
international students for whom English is a foreign language, the
swimming pool and the front entrance of the building, which you may
have noticed if you're already in Bristol and you tried to enter the
building from the front!

Phase 1 also involves work on the design and layout of the Students'
Union spaces in the building and it's looking very exciting!  We will
be publishing the initial designs before the start of term so watch
this space, and we'll be arranging focus groups in mid-October to hear
what you think about the plans.

If you are interested in attending a workshop, or have any
questions or concerns about the refurbishment, please contact our Head
of Development Ben Pilling at ben.pilling@bristol.ac.uk or email ubu-build@bristol.ac.uk


For reference, here are the details of building Phases 1-2:
 

Phase 1 and 1a include work to the following areas:

• Front landscaping
• New ground floor foyer space
• Swimming pool facilities and extension
• North building levels 3, 4, 5 (University offices and International Foundation Programme)

Phase 2 concentrates on the Students’ Union areas including: 

•  Anson Rooms
• Cafe / Bar
• Society rooms
• WinstonTheatre
• Offices, meeting and function rooms
• Link areas
• Building shell

June 2010

 

A detailed consultation exercise took place to develop the overall plan for the building and inform the planning application.  For more details see here 1480-PRES-100407-Public-Consultation-A1-Boards-Rev-C-Low-Res.pdf