This new building, on the campus of John
Moores University in Liverpool, is named after
the broadcaster and creator of the TV series
Brookside, Phil Redmond. In 1989 Redmond
was awarded the post of
Honorary Professor of Media Studies at the
university. The project architect for the
building, Helen O'Curry, also has ties to John
Moores as a former student.
The building is home to the Liverpool Screen
School, the Liverpool Business School and the
School of Law. The facilities are state of
the art and designed to, "give students
access to ‘real world’ environments where
they can hone their professional skills
before entering the job market for
real." To that end the
building contains a high definition TV studio, a
TV news studio, a radio studio and a ‘green
room’, facilities provided by Sony Europe
Limited.
Vice-Chancellor Professor Nigel Weatherill is
quoted on the building's website as saying
that, “The completion of the
Redmonds Building is part of a decade of
development and a £180million investment
by the University to create facilities
that can inspire our staff and students.
This building is much more than just
bricks and mortar. It’s an investment in
our students’ future and has widespread
benefits for Liverpool and the regional
economy. ... We want to be known for our
excellent teaching which puts
employability and entrepreneurship at the
heart of the student experience but we
also want to drive and support the ongoing
renewal and regeneration of Liverpool by
providing world-class facilities and
creating a highly skilled workforce.”
ADP describe the building as having, "
... around 11,500m2 of flexible, high
quality space over six floors, the building
includes three large lecture theatres, IT
suites and a range of medium-sized teaching
and seminar spaces. An integral part of the
design has been to create a diversity of
space for students, reflecting the World of
Work Agenda and encouraging students to stay
and work in the building: promoting
confidence, interaction and knowledge
transfer in the vibrant spirit of the
Knowledge Quarter." |
