Cardiff University Brain Research Imaging Centre
Opened in the Spring of 2016, The Cardiff University Brain Research Imaging Centre (CUBRIC) is the second phase of the Science & Innovation Campus at Maindy Road: a new home for world-class research, bringing together experts in brain mapping and neuroscience inside a highly collaborative, energy-efficient environment. The project follows the completion of Phase 1; the IBI Group designed flagship Hadyn Ellis Building.
Client
Cardiff UniversityLocation
Cardiff, UKServices and Project Types
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Design Through Innovation
2017
By RICS Awards Wales

Project of the Year
2017
By RICS Awards Wales

Green Apple Award
2017
Built Environment,
By Green Apple Awards

The University Awards
2017
Buildings that Inspire Runner Up,
By The Guardian

National Green Champion
2017
Education Category,
By Green Apple Awards

Chairman's Special Award
2017
By Constructing Excellence Wales

Shortlisted for Gold Medal for Architecture
By National Eisteddfod/Royal Society Architects in Wales

Life Sciences Building of the Year
2017
Global Winner,
By S-Labs Awards
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Project Leaders
Richard Golledge
Studio Principal
Cardiff, UK
Richard Golledge is a qualified architect specialising in education and healthcare design. As a strong team leader, he has managed the design and delivery of projects under various public sector procurement routes and contracts, including the NEC Partnering contract. Richard is experienced in creating specialist learning environments for leading universities. Adept at delivering schemes from master planning to construction, he works closely with stakeholder groups to deliver the strategic vision. He understands how important the built environment is as a marketing tool for attracting students and has demonstrated this by developing a striking scheme at Cardiff University.
In healthcare, Richard has worked on a number of specialist and acute schemes. He works closely with Trusts to provide value for money.
In science, Richard has developed a very good understanding of laboratory planning and research space design, creating buildings that inspired collaboration, productivity and innovation. Richard has also been heavily involved in IBI’s ‘Four Labs Four Cities’ research project, a comparative study to define best practice features within laboratory spaces.
Richard graduated from the Welsh School of Architecture, Cardiff University, where he was awarded the Edward Loveluck Travelling Scholarship 2002. His experience also includes work in the residential sector, where he won a Regional RIBA Award for a one-off house in Malmesbury. His innovative approach to design has been supported by his keen interest in research and development.
In 2009, Richard was selected by the Design Commission for Wales, Royal Society of Architects Wales and the WSA to exhibit his work at the ‘Reflecting Wales 09:09’ exhibition which showcased work of the best of emerging architects in Wales. In 2010, Richard exhibited at the National Eisteddfod in Wales.