Architects compete to design 拢22m extension to the Institute of Immunity, Infection and Transplantation
Five architects have been shortlisted to design the 拢22m research centre at the London Free Hospital.
Architects HOK, NBBJ, Hopkins, IBI Nightingale and Devereux have been shortlisted for the job with a final appointment expected to be made next month.
The new building for the Institute of Immunity, Infection and Transplantation will include 3,500sq m of research space for staff focused on developing a range of treatments for cancer, HIV and a variety of rare diseases.
The research centre is a joint-venture between the hospital and University College London and a planning application is due to be submitted in early 2014.
A spokesperson for the Royal Free Hospital, said the hospital was 鈥渞eally excited about the new opportunities for research and treatment that it will offer patients, doctors and scientists鈥�.
She added: 鈥淭he building will be a centre for medical research into immunity and transplantation.
鈥淚t will have a wide range of laboratory facilities including category three laboratories, which allow scientists to investigate all types of infections such as HIV.
鈥淭he new building will also have a patient and visitor hotel as well as a new patient car park and office space.鈥�
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