Farming Monthly National April 2017 | Page 43

| Buildings Education & Research Winner CUBRIC Building Cardiff Shufflebottom Highly Commended Isle of Ely Primary School, Cambridgeshire A.C. Bacon Engineering This new 630-place primary school in Ely has been highly commended for its unusual use of a steel frame. The roof lines, coloured glazing, terracotta tiling and the level of detail in the external works have created a great environment for teachers and children alike. www.farmingmonthly.co.uk Shufflebottom provided the structural steel framework for the £50 million Cardiff University Brain Research Imaging Centre (CUBRIC) in Cardiff city centre. The building comprises 65,000 sqm of accommodation, state-of-the-art scanning and brain imaging facilities, clinical and behavioural testing suites, and office and research space. Sustainability was an integral part of the design of this building (it achieved BREEAM Excellent) as well as its interesting and unique look. This project is an asset to the university and adds to the capability of the city. It shows just what this industry is capable of achieving; helping the university’s ambition to be a world-leader in research and innovation. April 2017 | Farming Monthly | 43