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Project Detail
The Venue@DMU
Regeneration Project of the Year Award 2016 Finalist
De Montfort University created a 3,000 square metre multi-use events and conference space by refurbishing the redundant John Sandford Sports Centre.
The Venue@DMU brought back into use the well-known historical building. Its large hall holds 1,000 people or be flexibly divided into three spaces. Full height glazing gives the building a light, open feel as well as a new identity.
The project is part of a campus-wide £136 million investment in refurbishments and new buildings as a catalyst for regeneration.
Project Overview
The brief to the architect was simple; to transform the external appearance of the building to give it a new lease of life with no demolition or new building works.
The design needed to give the building a wow factor, using low maintenance sustainable materials and at the same time be attractive enough to be a venue that people would want to come to.
The Venue@DMU has already created eight new jobs and DMU believes it underlines the University’s commitment to the public good and investing in the city acting as a catalyst for others to follow.
The project successfully demonstrates that with the right approach developers can transform old redundant buildings rather than demolish and start again.
Entered by
De Montfort University
Parties involvedStepnell
Concept Project Management
MDA Consulting
CPMG Architects
CPW
Curtins
WSP Safety
Contract Value
£4.0 million
Completion Date
August 2015
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