The Science Teaching Hub is a building at the

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History

Plans for the building were revealed on 1 September 2017. Pending approval, teaching in the building was slated to begin in 2021 but the opening was delayed for a year due to the Covid pandemic. Planning permission was granted in August 2018. Construction began in May 2019, two months later than expected. The building was completed in late 2021.{{Cite web, date=2021-12-01, title=Robertson completes Science Teaching Hub for University of Aberdeen, url=https://www.scottishconstructionnow.com/articles/robertson-completes-science-teaching-hub-for-university-of-aberdeen, access-date=2022-01-26, website=Scottish Construction Now, language=en

Location

The building is situated within the university's Old Aberdeen campus on a site adjacent to the

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and the

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Design

The building was designed by Reiach and Hall Architects and is being built at a cost of £35 million. The building will contain

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for students studying various subjects.

References

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