Plans by the Robert Gordon University to extend its Garthdee campus by building a new 35,000 square metres teaching facility have been unanimously approved by councillors.

The development will house the university's schools of life science, pharmacy, computing, engineering, art and architecture and the built environment. It will be built around an internal courtyard space.

The plans are for the construction of a large academic building in the eastern part of the campus. There will be a long, sinuous block along the contour of the site in parallel with a second, shorter block further down the site.


The blocks will be defined by two towers with a third tower half-way along the development between the covered atrium and external learning space.

The western tower will be a high round tower rising above the surrounding buildings and woodlands, housing a library and learning building.

Acting Development Management Sub-committee convener Councillor Bill Cormie said: "This is absolutely brilliant for Aberdeen. The committee's support for this exciting scheme shows our absolute commitment to support the further development of this city's already-renowned knowledge and education base."

(GK)