Bath Spa University's Vision for the Herman Miller Building

Bath Spa University’s Vision: HErman miller building

OUR PLANS

Bath Spa University has recently submitted a planning application to Bath and North East Somerset Council for the change of use of the Herman Miller building on the Locksbrook Industrial Estate, to be used for academic space. Its plans are for the building to become home to the Bath School of Art and Design.

Bath Spa University’s vision for the Herman Miller building

BATH SPA UNIVERSITY

Bath Spa University’s vision is to be a leading university in creativity, culture and enterprise. It offers a range of undergraduate, postgraduate and research degree programmes, focused primarily on arts, humanities, social sciences, teacher education and applied science subjects.

This year marks Bath Spa’s 160 year anniversary as an educational institution and ten years as a University.

The University prides itself on its important role in the City of Bath and surrounds. It makes significant contributions to the local economy through direct job creation, indirect job creation and entrepreneurial endeavours and links with industry.

“Bath Spa University is investing in the future with developments that confirm the University as an exciting, ambitious and creative place in which to study and work.

Our plans will rejuvenate this beautiful building and our students would bring vitality and energy to what could become a neglected corner of this great city of Bath.”

Professor Christina Slade, Vice-Chancellor, Bath Spa University.

BATH School of art and design

The Herman Miller Building has a long economically successful and creative history in the city, and we hope to continue this legacy through the relocation of the University’s Bath School of Art and Design.

The relocation to this site will ensure Bath School of Art and Design’s long-term success and develop its role as an incubator for the art and design industries more widely.

“The Bath School of Art and Design was founded in 1852, as part of a Government initiative to invest in design education in England to achieve international economic competitiveness. Today the School proudly continues this legacy, with a curriculum and a vital network of industry connections that enable our students to engage with live industry briefs and projects, set in a region recognised by NESTA and the Design Council as a hotspot for the creative industries.”

Professor Anita Taylor, Dean of Bath School of Art and Design at Bath Spa University

The School has strong established links across local, national and international businesses, and has a direct focus on delivering graduates into the fastgrowing creative industries sector.

Graduates of the School progress into successful roles in industry and as selfemployed artists and designers, adding to the richness of the local economy.

BENEFITS TO YOUR COMMunity

Since the Herman Miller building was originally constructed, the character of the surrounding area has undergone significant changes with new development and land uses creating a mixed-use destination.

The proposed change of use from its existing industrial use to education use will be more in keeping with its location and provide an improved environment for the local community.

Existing building

The relocation of the Bath School of Art and Design will rejuvenate this iconic building, which would become an academic incubator and creative hub for the city’s creative industries.

“The Bath School of Art and Design will bring new life and creativity into the building; in turn I hope developing artists and designers of the future for the City of Bath.”

Sir Nicholas Grimshaw, original architect for the Herman Miller building Proposed plans

Feedback We welcome your feedback on Bath Spa University’s development plans.

You can comment on the change of use for academic floor space planning application online by visiting the Bath and North East Somerset Council planning application website.

Search for reference 15/04810/FUL To keep up to date with the development plans visit www.bathspa.ac.uk/public-consultation

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