The Forum, Streatham Campus, Exeter University

A brand new £48m Forum Building is being provided for Exeter University’s Streatham Campus. This iconic new building will feature an extended and refurbished library, a new learning space, ‘frontline’ student services, catering facilities, retail outlets, a landscaped plaza and University reception.

The design seeks to work with the challenging natural features of Exeter Universities hilly landscape. The building seeks to create a smooth flowing structure from the main Forum building, along the front of the Great Hall and into the new visitors’ centre.

MJN Colston has a design development responsibility and is providing the following services:

Electrical

  • Main & Sub Main Distribution
  • Cable Pulling
  • General and Emergency Lighting
  • Small Power / Fire Alarms & Detection
  • Security Systems/ CCTV
  • Communication / PA System
  • Disabled Facilities / Structured Cabling
  • Building Management System
  • Lighting Protection
  • Testing and Commissioning

Mechanical

  • Sanitation and Waste Disposal / Sanitary ware
  • Rainwater Harvesting
  • Hot & Cold Domestic Services
  • Central Boiler Plant /
  • Heating / Underfloor Heating /
  • Door Curtaining / Trace Heating
  • Ground Source Heat pumps / Refrigeration and Heat Recovery
  • Chilled Water Systems / Fan Coil Units
  • Thermal Insulation / Leak Detection / Corrosion Protection
  • Water Treatment / Ventilation
  • Strip Out / Holes & Chases/ Secondary Steel Work/ Fire Stopping
  • Acoustic & Vibration Attenuation
  • Building Management Systems
  • Testing Balancing & Commissioning

Project Team

  • Client - Exeter University
  • Main Contractor - Sir Robert McAlpine
  • Architect - Wilkinson Eyre
  • Services Engineers - Buro Happold
  • Quantity Surveyors - Davis Langdon LLP
  • Services value - £4.9m