Specialising in the creative and digital industries, the proposed UTC@MediaCityUK will cater for students from 14-19 years of age of Greater Manchester area.
Consisting of 6,200m2 of space, the building is proposed to be located at the junction of South Langworthy Road and Broadway.
Complementing the architectural style of MediaCityUK, the four-storey building will feature four outdoor learning zones – the arrival space at the front, the urban teaching area adjacent to the Metrolink, the wildlife garden space adjacent to the studio ‘black box’, and the informal teaching area to the rear.
The building will also include TV and radio studios, interactive media and gaming studios, and core curriculum learning spaces to provide leading edge teaching methods, underpinned by ICT.
The design and build team for the project also includes structural engineers Curtins, building services consultant Ramboll, landscape architect Planit IE, and interior designer Space Zero.
The project is supported by the Department of Education and funded by the Education Funding Agency.
The UTC@MediaCityUK is sponsored by a comprehensive network of partners led by The Aldridge Foundation, The University of Salford, Salford City College, and The Lowry.
Consultation on the new UTC began in early May and will close on 12 July 2013.
Subject to approval of funding agreement from the Department for Education and planning, construction will start in October 2013 and will complete in autumn 2014.
