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Work has commenced on the new East Midlands Institute of Technology (EMIoT) building which is located at the front of Derby College Group’s Stephenson Building at the Roundhouse Campus, expanding the current footprint by 1100 square meters to house the new facilities.
The facility is set to be net zero and will feature state-of-the art classrooms and collaborative workspaces, providing students with a hands-on and immersive learning experience.
In the initial stages, YMD Boon assisted the team with the process of securing the funding through the Department of Education (DfE).
Once the funding was approved, we were appointed as Lead Consultants and will provide multi-disciplinary services such as Architecture and Principal Designer.
YMD Boon designed the facility with a distinctive and prominent identity to raise the profile of the IoT initiative and assist in attracting learners and employer partners. The design of the new centre therefore not only had to be sympathetic to its surroundings, being located next to a Grade II* listed building, but also had to be striking to create the visual impact required by the DfE.
Other consultants on the scheme include Project Managers Armsons Barlow, M&E Engineers HBa Consulting, Quantity Surveyors Thornton Firkin and Contractors Davlyn Construction.
The EMIoT is due to open in August 2024, ready for the new academic year.
About the EMIoT Initiative
Located across England, Institutes of Technology (IoTs) are a national network bringing together experienced education providers and leading industry employers to deliver world-class technical education and training.
Specifically, the East Midlands Institute of Technology (EMIoT) is a partnership between Derby College Group, the University of Derby, Loughborough College, and Loughborough University, with the aim to deliver world-class learning facilities across three sites in the East Midlands.
So far, the partnership has seen the renovation of an existing building at the University of Derby to form a new EMIoT facility. In collaboration with the University, YMD Boon played a pivotal role in securing funding from the DfE. Once funding was secured, we expanded our role and were further appointed to provide architectural and principal designer services.
The third site will see a new EMIoT building at Loughborough College, due to complete in Spring 2025.
YMD Boon's Role in Shaping the Stephenson Building
The delivery of the EMIoT scheme will run alongside the construction of Derby College Group’s new purpose-built automotive industry training facilities, which will be located at the back of the Stephenson Building at the Roundhouse Campus.
Earlier this year, YMD Boon assisted Derby College Group in securing £3.5m of funding through the Department of Education’s Post 16 Capacity Fund. Once the funding was approved, YMD Boon was appointed as Lead Consultants and will provide multi-disciplinary services to design and deliver the scheme.
The Automotive Industry Training Facility will be ready to open in October 2024.
