Alan Turing Building
The Alan Turing Building, named after the mathematician and founder of computer science Alan Turing, is a building at the University of Manchester, in Manchester, England. It houses the School of Mathematics, the Photon Science Institute and the Jodrell Bank Centre for Astrophysics (JBCA) (part of the School of Physics and Astronomy). The building is located in the Chorlton-on-Medlock district of Manchester, on Upper Brook Street, and is adjacent to University Place and the Henry Royce Institute.
| Alan Turing Building | |
|---|---|
| Former names | AMPPS |
| General information | |
| Type | Educational |
| Location | Manchester, United Kingdom |
| Coordinates | 53°28′4.8″N 2°13′53.1″W |
| Completed | 2007 |
| Owner | University of Manchester |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 5 |
| Floor area | 17,000 m2 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Sheppard Robson |
| Services engineer | Emcor Engineering |
| Main contractor | HBG Construction |
| Awards and prizes | 2007 NW Regional Construction Award for Sustainability – Winner, Considerate Constructor – Gold Award. Building & Engineer Awards 2007 – Public Project of the Year – Finalist, Building & Engineer Awards 2007 – Energy Efficient Project of the Year – Finalist, RICS North West Awards 2008 – Sustainability – Finalist Chartered Institute of Building "Construction Manager of the Year" – Silver. |
While under construction, the project was known as AMPPS : Astronomy, Mathematics, Physics and Photon Science. The building was shortlisted for the Greater Manchester Building of the Year 2008 prize, which is awarded by the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce. The manager of the building project was awarded a silver medal in the Chartered Institute of Building "Construction Manager of the Year" awards.