Penrhyn Road
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Penrhyn Road
Sopwith Building
The Sopwith Building is a modern teaching and learning centre used by computing, maths and engineering students. The building is named after Sir Thomas Sopwith who was knighted for his pioneering work on aircraft design and manufacture.
Most of the building is used by used by computing, information systems and maths students. Their facilities include a wide range of labs for research and for the development of information systems.
For example, our new games lab is packed with specialist software supplied by games giants Sony and Microsoft to give students hands-on experience with the latest technology. Xbox and hand-held PSP games consoles, as well as the development technology that links the consoles to PCs, are available on every desk in the new facility.
The ground floor is home to our civil engineering labs and has specially strengthened floors to accommodate its heavy equipment. Students have access to:
- extensive materials and structures facility for concrete, masonry, steel and timber;
- geotechnical and hydraulics testing facilities; and
- surveying equipment, such as satellite global-positioning systems.