The striking, street-facing conference centre is clad in gold metallic panels, making a bold visual statement and highlighting the college’s presence. The raking spine of the building culminates in a four-storey glazed block at the west end of the site, offering views of the River Rea and showcasing the college’s teaching facilities to those travelling along the arterial Bristol Road (A38), both entering and leaving the city.

The Learning Resource Centre and restaurant are prominently featured to draw users into the building. The 10-metre-high glazed wall of the LRC is rhythmically punctuated by 1-metre-deep Siberian Larch glulam frames, sharply angled to define the main entrance.

While the ‘gold’ cladding signals the building’s presence along the busy roadside, the striking glazed façade with its large timber frames creates a powerful visual impact on the new public square.