Times Square, International Centre for Life

HER Number:
15536

District:
Newcastle

Site Name:
Times Square, International Centre for Life

Place:
Newcastle

Map Sheet:
NZ26SW

Class:
Education

Site Type: Broad:
Institute

Site Type: Specific:
Scientific Institute

General Period:
20TH CENTURY

Specific Period:
Late 20th Century 1967 to 2000

Form of Evidence:
Extant Building

Description:
1996-2000 by Terry Farrell & Partners on part of the Cattle Market (HER 5066) site. Two curved buildings on an ovoid plan, with gaps where Scotswood Road formerly cut across. To the north-west the Bio-Science Centre, to the east Newcastle University and NHS Institute of Human Genetics, then a lower conference centre abutting the sinuous green roof of the Life Science Centre, which houses exhibitions, lecture theatre, games and interactive displays. Varied materials - render, glass, glass bricks, polished blockwork. In Times Square, Charles Jenck's sculpture is a double helix.

Easting:
424400

Northing:
563690

Grid Reference:
NZ424400563690

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
Grace McCombie, 2009, Pevsner Architectural Guides, Newcastle and Gateshead, p 182