Bond Bryan to Design New Landmark Building for Sheffield Hallam University

Sheffield Hallam University has announced plans to develop a new £25m building that will become a city center landmark thanks to its innovative design.

The new 9,500 sqm building on Charles Street in Sheffield, England will enable the University’s Faculty of Development and Society - currently split between the City and Collegiate campuses - to move to one campus.

Sheffield architects Bond Bryan have been appointed by the University to design the building, which will sit within the city’s Cultural Industries Quarter (CIQ).

The building’s semi-transparent walls and glass front will allow light to pass through and at night it will shine across the city’s skyline.

The iconic design fits in with Sheffield’s current campaign Re:Defining the City, which is seeing the city reinvent itself for success in the 21st Century.

Professor Sylvia Johnson, Pro Vice-Chancellor for the Faculty of Development and Society, said: “The Charles Street development is very exciting for the whole University, but especially for the Faculty as many of our students and staff will be based in the new building. We’re delighted to be working with the architects on this landmark building, which will offer our students and staff a world-class learning, teaching and working environment.”

Alex Pettifer, Director of Estates at Sheffield Hallam, said: “This new building is part of the University’s plan to retain and develop state-of-the-art facilities for our staff and students. The building will allow us to house the Faculty of Development and Society entirely on the City Campus for the first time.

“Sheffield Hallam is known for developing iconic and innovative buildings and we were keen to ensure that the new building maintained these high architectural standards.”

Matt Hutton, an associate at Bond Bryan, said: “The need for the building to become a landmark within the city led us to developing a vibrant design concept that will radiate across the cityscape. The building will feature a top floor multi-use roof space incorporating the jagged saw tooth look of former factory roofs, to reflect the historical significance of the site.”