The much loved Old Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh is currently being restored with barriers taken down to reveal a sneak peak of the historic building's new incarnation.
University of Edinburgh bosses are restoring the Category-A Listed former hospital and once complete, the institution's Futures Institute will move into its permanent home.
As part of the development, there will be a range of facilities including teaching and event spaces, major lecture halls, meeting rooms, and work hubs.
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Six historically significant Nightingale wards are also being restored. They date from 1879, and were an innovation in medical science, separating disease to limit contagion.
Edinburgh University officials add that they will 'make use of the building’s unusually wide corridors to create space for informal encounters and break-out areas. Below a new public piazza, the development will create a 'generous multi-functional space for events and major lectures.'
Building work began back in 2017 to extend and refurbish the old hospital and it is set to open to staff, students and the public later this year.
Rab Bennetts, Founding Director of architect Bennetts Associates, said: “Transforming the Category A listed Royal Infirmary into the University of Edinburgh’s new interdisciplinary quarter is one of those projects that comes up once in a lifetime. The building is one of the top ten listed buildings in the city with enormous potential for renovation.
"Far from being an enclosed institution, it will become outward-looking, well-connected and dynamic. It is a privilege to be involved in such a fascinating and pivotal project.”
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