The two maps illustrate the current layout and proposed future development of a university’s Biology School campus.
Overall, the area is set to undergo substantial transformation, with significant landscape modifications and facility expansions. Most existing trees will be removed to accommodate new infrastructure, while some core facilities will remain unchanged. The redesign demonstrates a strategic approach to space utilization and campus development.
In the current layout, the northern area features trees and a sparse arrangement of buildings. The future plan replaces these trees with a new lab and office complex, strategically positioning academic facilities. The central library, positioned centrally, will be preserved, maintaining a key architectural anchor. Additionally, the drama centre will be transformed into a music centre, representing an adaptive reuse of existing space.
The southern section will experience the most dramatic changes, with the number of teaching buildings and lecture rooms doubled. An expanded IT centre will be relocated slightly eastward, and a new staff car park will replace the existing trees. The indoor sports hall in the northeast will maintain its current position, providing continuity amidst the broader campus redevelopment. This balanced approach ensures both innovation and preservation of key campus elements.