Below is a fly through BIM model video showing the development of the project

The 6,730m2 factory provides a state-of-the-art reconfigurable assembly & component manufacturing facility for collaborative research and development. Formerly used as the Sheffield City Airport as well as both underground and opencast mining works. The factory is one of Europe’s most advanced manufacturing research facility. We provided civil, structural, geotechnical and highway services for the project.

The factory includes a 63m radii circular hub with central office and ancillary accommodation and is predominately enclosed in a glass skin. This allows visitors to observe the technologies being developed within the open plan workshop. The works also consisted of an 800mm thick reinforced concrete floor slab in the manufacturing areas for future flexibility.

The project achieved a BREEAM rating of excellent.

*Photos courtesy of Bond Bryan Architects