The New Science Building provides state of the art, flexible, laboratories and teaching rooms for use by multiple departments, creating an environment in which cross-fertilisation of ideas and innovation can flourish. UEA also wanted a building that was sustainable and inclusive providing accessible facilities and social spaces for all. Fraser Brown MacKenna Architects designed a building that achieves this, fulfilling Lasdun’s original ambitions for the university — that each building should contribute to the wellbeing of students, how they live, work and interact — and that the buildings should respect the geology and attractive landscape of the site.