Gloucestershire Business School Building Architecture, Growth Hub, Contemporary English Higher Education Design
University of Gloucestershire Business School Building
Contemporary University Development in West England, UK – design by Austin-Smith:Lord Architects
1 Mar 2017
University of Gloucestershire Business School Building
Planning Approval for University of Gloucestershire Business School
Location: Oxstalls Campus, South West England, UK
Design: Austin-Smith:Lord, Architects
Planning permission has been granted for a landmark new Business School and Growth Hub building at the University of Gloucestershire?s Oxstalls campus. Designed by the Austin-Smith:Lord, the building reflects the success of the existing Business School and the projected expansion of students enrolling in forthcoming years. In addition to being the new home for the University?s Business School, which is currently located in Cheltenham, the flagship building will provide expanded space and facilities for the Growth Hub which is already based at Oxstalls.

Growth Hub is a partnership between the University of Gloucestershire and GFirst LEP to provide start-up businesses support and expertise to help businesses to grow. Since its opening in October 2014, the Growth Hub has welcomed 7,000 visitors, and is working with over 500 high growth/high value businesses.
The new 5500m2 building will incorporate a trading room (to simulate a trading floor); moot court; innovative collaborative lecture theat...