The school, ranked number one in the UK by the Research Excellence Framework, has relocated to form part of a world class, dynamic science and technology campus. The new building advances engineering solutions to global problems by supporting emerging pedagogical styles and promoting collaborative working between specialist workshops and offices, showcasing a ‘knowledge workshop’ at the heart of the building. This is the first module as part of the masterplan and will initially operate as a stand-alone building until future phases are delivered, though it has been designed to account for the potential connection to future modules.