The Forum: a new home for Informatics Research

'We shape our buildings; thereafter they shape us.' Winston Churchill, Time 12 September 1960

Photography by David Reitter, © David Reitter

About the Forum

The Informatics Forum, is a landmark, a centre for innovation and interaction, located in the centre of the University's main campus, alongside new teaching, conference and technology transfer facilities in the Appleton Tower.

The Informatics Forum forms the 11,800m² first phase of the University of Edinburgh Potter Row development project. More ...

an award winning building

The Forum has won the following prizes:

Scottish Design Award, Chairmans Award for Architecture
Scottish Design Award, Public Building Award
Royal Iinstitute of British Architects Regional Award
Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), Scotland Sustainability Award
RICS Scotland Project of the Year Award
Edinburgh Architectural Association Building of the Year, Commended
British Council for Offices Regional Award for Best Corporate Office Building
Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland, Andrew Doolan Prize ‘Best Building in Scotland’
Carbon Trust Commendation for Sustainability

Milestones

26 September 2005: Planning permission granted.; View plans and drawings
10 October 2005: Building work starts.
16th June 2008: Staff and students move into their new home.; Take a video tour of the Forum.