Birmingham City University has teamed up with the local construction, housing and property company Willmott Dixon to build the 18,310 square metre facility, providing a purpose-built home for the University’s Birmingham Institute of Art and Design (BIAD).
The building will also feature a large ‘media hub’ with industry-standard TV, radio and photographic studios to underpin the University’s media production courses. This centre serves as the bespoke media provision between London and Salford and positions the University and Birmingham as a major contributor to the creative industries.
The project, which is part of the Big City Plan to support the city’s renaissance, is also part of the University’s overall £180 million ($107 million) investment in new facilities to help create the skilled graduates of the future.
