Girton College has appointed Gort Scott, working alongside J&L Gibbons and Price & Myers, to design a major expansion on its main site in Cambridge.

The New Court project will be the most significant single building development at the college since its foundation in 1869.

The 9,400m² expansion will enable the college to accommodate more undergraduate and postgraduate students, while enhancing conference and performance facilities, including a new auditorium. The design will prioritise sustainability, health, well-being, and connections between people, buildings, and the landscape.

Girton College was Britain’s first residential institution offering university-level education for women. Today, the college is co-educational and is one of the largest colleges at the University of Cambridge, with around 550 undergraduate and 300 postgraduate students.

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