Find out more about our development projects taking place across the King's Building Campus. Three major projects are planned for the King’s Buildings campus with a total value of around £200m representing the most significant investment in the estate for 50 years. Engineering Forum: Project Completion The new Engineering Forum building brings together cutting-edge renewable energy research and state-of-the-art teaching facilities within the hub at King’s Buildings. The building encompasses advanced labs, collaborative learning spaces, and vibrant social areas and opened its doors on Monday 6 April 2026. New Darwin The Darwin Building replaces the former tower with a sustainable, energy-efficient bioscience hub. This interdisciplinary facility features advanced research labs, incubator spaces and teaching areas designed to solve global challenges. Supported by various funders, the project fosters innovation, industrial collaboration and world-class learning for future graduates. This article was published on 2024-08-05