USHER BUILDING

Construction of a 11,000m2, four-storey building for The University of Edinburgh

The Usher Building is a major addition to the health innovation district of Edinburgh BioQuarter in Scotland’s capital city. The world-class research, workplace and post-graduate teaching hub accelerates collaboration and innovation within population health sciences, serving both the Usher Institute’s academic research centres through state-of-the-art facilities, and strengthening collaboration with its public, private and third sector partners.

The impressive building hosts over 900 students, researchers, providers, and industry partners.  A series of interconnected open and enclosed public spaces on the building’s ground floor supports the building’s outward focus to welcome in the public and foster community relationships, working with local schools and businesses to showcase the driving forces behind health and social care.

New Build, Research, Workplace and Post-Graduate Teaching Hub

The Usher Building brings additional benefits to the local community, acting as a dedicated open space for connections, offering support and inspiration for STEM in the region, and contributing to life-long learning and employment at the university.

During the delivery of the project, McLaughlin & Harvey supported carbon reduction using a combination of 100% sustainable electricity, reduced emission fuels and electrical plant.

Facilities at the new Usher Building include:

• ground-floor event hall which has a capacity of 170 people, that is used for conferences, teaching and community engagement
• an 80 person learning studio
• flexible event space for teaching and conferences
• meeting and interview rooms
• users have access to operable panels for access to fresh air within the perimeter of the open workplace zones