The construction group behind a trio of high-profile projects in Birmingham city centre will lead the development of a new sport and life sciences education complex in Edgbaston.
BAM Construction has been appointed to deliver the new £41 million hub for Birmingham City University (BCU) as part of its wider project to bring all its facilities onto two campuses.
BAM previously led the £20 million revamp of the Barclaycard Arena, phase one of the Beorma Quarter in Digbeth, including the new Adagio apart-hotel, and has just begun work on Three Snowhill.
Next month, it will start in earnest on the extension to BCU's City South Campus, in Westbourne Road, as the college also continues to expand its new base in Eastside.
The new building will have facilities to teach a range of courses in sport and life sciences including a new lecture theatre, multi-purpose hall, speech therapy, physiotherapy and ultrasound suites, art and technology classrooms and IT hubs as well as the relocated school of education.
BAM is also refurbishing part of the existing Seacole Building and carrying out additional external works.
The entire project, which has been designed by architecture practice Sheppard Robson, is due for completion towards the end of next year.
BAM's construction director Steve Roome said: "Our extensive experience in this sector and our collaborative approach to construction are the critical factors in creating these very modern new facilities in a cutting edge educational field.
"Modern university campuses are changing beyond recognition and the technology we are using to create them has also moved on significantly."
Professor Ian Blair, executive dean of BCU's faculty of health, education and life sciences, said: "Our new health sciences and education building will herald a new era for BCU, allowing us to strengthen our existing education teaching and research programmes while also offering a wide range of new health, nutrition and biomedical science courses.
"The building will also offer the highest quality facilities for both students and staff, ensuring we continue to be best equipped to provide for the next generation of public health and education professionals in the West Midlands.
"By moving the school of education from its current location, we are creating a hub for the provision of public service contracts and professional development in Edgbaston.
"Not only will this improve the student experience with a stronger sense of community but we will be able to offer more consistent support services and facilities."
