Feature Article
EGY Update - Covered Street in the University
The magnificent central walkway through the University
© John Sturrock
The covered street located within the University building is a central route/atrium that runs north-south along the line of the former Assembly Shed and is surrounded predominantly on either side by University studios and lecture spaces. BAM have now enclosed the street with the ethylene tetrafluoroethylene (ETFE) roof that is supported by primary steelwork. The ETFE roof covering provides an efficient, lightweight, waterproof enclosure which combines controllable light transmission with thermal performance qualities which are substantially better than those provided by glazing.
The internal street will become the heart of the University and will act as a student meeting space, art display, catwalk, performance space and café area. The public will have access to the street when an events programme is implemented throughout the academic year.
In order to facilitate the movement of students and staff between spaces on the eastern and western sides of the street, six concrete and steel ‘link’ bridges have been constructed on site. Balustrade works to these link bridges have progressed, allowing for installation of the timber block covered street flooring works to commence in early November.
