Newport campus shortlisted for Civic Trust Award

The new City Campus at the University of Wales, Newport, designed by BDP, has been shortlisted as a winning project for the 2012 Civic Trust Awards. 52 projects from a wide range of 306 national and international entries have been chosen for these prestigious awards which celebrate outstanding architecture & built environment projects.

The building which has already been recognised with a RIBA award opened in November 2010 and occupies a highly visual waterfront site, bringing together Business, Technology, Art, Design and Media disciplines into a single collaborative environment. The shape of the building maximises visual and physical connections with the city and the wonderful waterfront setting, and fulfils the University’s vision to create a new learning quarter integrated with the city centre.

The project is also one of four selected to win the Selwyn Goldsmith Award for Universal Design. The Civic Trust Awards has partnered with the Centre for Accessible Environments (CAE) to deliver this new awards scheme in recognition of architect and founding figure of inclusive and accessible design, Selwyn Goldsmith.

All schemes featured on the shortlist of winners will receive an Award, Commendation or Community Recognition at the Awards Ceremony, that will take place on 2 March at The Hub in Edinburgh.