University of Southampton

The University of Southampton is a British university situated just north of the city of Southampton, on the south-coast of the United Kingdom. The university has a world-wide reputation for high-quality research, and is a member of the Russell Group of research-led British universities. According to the Sunday Times newspaper league table, Southampton is perennially in the top ten for research (its primary focus), while in 2002 it came 11th overall (out of around 200 British institutions). Southampton is a member of the Worldwide Universities Network, and has close links with MIT in the United States.

Architecture

The earliest buildings date back to the 1910s; however, the centre of the campus is dominated by two imposing 1930s buildings by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott - literally in red brick - while the original 1950s masterplan and the majority of the remaining buildings are by Sir Basil Spence in a light, Mies van der Rohe style. A new masterplan for the Highfield campus was drawn up in 1998 by renowned architect Rick Mather who has also contributed some of the newer buildings. The campus has expanded rapidly over the last decade, with many notable new buildings including one designed by Norman Foster. The campus retains a very large area of parkland in which are scattered important 20th century sculptures by Barbara Hepworth, FE McWilliams, Justin Knowles, Nick Pope and John Edwards.

Related Topics:
Sir Giles Gilbert Scott - Sir Basil Spence - Mies van der Rohe - Rick Mather - Norman Foster - Barbara Hepworth - FE McWilliams - Justin Knowles - Nick Pope - John Edwards

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