JM Architects Projects About us Our people News Contact Viewing 2021 December First Light Pavilion Complete and Receives Award! First Light Pavilion Complete and Receives Award! First Light Pavilion for the University of Manchester has just been completed and is already the winner of the Innovation Award by the North West Regional Construction Awards, as well as the Cheshire, Wirral and Warrington Sub-Regional Project of the Year Award! This new visitor’s centre is located at the UNESCO site of Jodrell Bank, accommodating an exhibition space dedicated to presenting the history of Jodrell Bank, a projection space, a café, and a flexible education hub. It is the first concrete dome building in the UK in 25 years and the 76m diameter manmade green hill, equal to the size of the Lovell Telescope, will offer a platform for the astronomy society organising special events. Hassell worked with the University of Manchester through Stages 1-3, whilst jmarchitects and Kier Construction saw the building through Stage 4-Completion, co-ordinating with sub-contractors and consultants. jmarchitects ensured that it was constructed within budget and on time. Teresa Anderson, Director Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre, said: “This is another major milestone in our First Light Project which has been kindly supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund, and we are overjoyed to be able to see the construction of our stunning new building come to completion. Kier has done an incredible job realising the building’s ambitious design and we can’t wait to begin the next stage of exhibition planning and installation before finally welcoming visitors into the building next year.” For more information on this exciting project, please click below: https://www.jodrellbank.net/the-first-light-pavilion-architecture-and-the-sky/ 📷 Positive Image Photography/ Beccy Lane Credit: Olga Vlagkouli, jmarchitects Manchester Archive 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 Return to news listing Share this page Twitter LinkedIn Join the mailing list Contact head office 64 Queen Street Edinburgh EH2 4NA T: 0131 464 6100 F: 0131 464 6150 edinburgh@jmarchitects.net Work with us jmarchitects comprises a healthy mix of experienced architects with new up and coming talent. We're always on the look out for the best people - if you've got what it takes to join our team of architects, get in touch © jmarchitects 2021. All Rights Reserved. Registered in Scotland No. SC172002 Home Projects About us Our people News Contact