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Matthew Boulton Campus, Birmingham Metropolitan College


Contact Details: Clive Hill, Director of Information Systems & Facilities, chill@mbc.ac.uk
Type of Project: New Build/Relocation. Existing site 1960's unfit for purpose and uneconomic to refurbish. Also delivered regeneration at both old and new sites.
Start/End Date:

Project conceived end 1999/early 2000. Commencement on site September 2003 (Demolition). Construction commenced January 2004, completion July 2005 and open to students September 2005.

This case study was undertaken in 2006 at which point the institution was known as Matthew Boulton College. The Matthew Boulton Campus is now part of the Birmingham Metropolitan College.


Post Occupancy: Changes Made As A Result Of Feedback

The college dynamically changes to meet the needs of users. These have ranged from reconfiguring some areas to give different sized teaching area from some specialised curriculum areas to additional classroom technology to meet the needs of lecturers. All have been as a result of curriculum change/growth.


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