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A SWIFT RESPONSE TO HEALTHCARE NEEDS
As the NHS faces unparalleled pressure, the team at EOS can look back with pride at the Sarah Swift Building project they completed for the University of Lincoln. The University is playing its part in the fight against Coronavirus by training much-needed nurses and producing safety equipment for local medical professionals. PROJECT TEAM Architect: BAM Design Main Contractor: BAM Engineer: BuroHappold Steel Framing Systems Supplier: EOS Installer: Brebur Materials/Type of System: SFS Infill & Zed Bars
Named after the founder of the Royal College of Nursing – Lincolnshire-born Dame Sarah Swift – the 5,500m2 £19million Sarah Swift Building brings two of the University’s largest academic departments together under one roof – the School of Health and Social Care and the School of Psychology. The new academic building accommodates a diverse range of learning and research spaces, including teaching areas, offices, laboratories and nurse training facilities which will support the essential growth in the disciplines and enhance the student learning experience. Designed with simplicity, quality and sustainability in mind – the Sarah Swift building provides purpose-built, fully adaptable spaces to support the University of Lincoln’s world class research and development programme. The University was committed to creating sustainable buildings that will further scientific research without compromising the environment.
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To create a sustainable facility, the engineers focused on delivering simple solutions designed for long