The Maurice Shock Building

The Maurice Shock Building was designed by W.F. Johnson Partners of Leamington Spa and was completed in 1977. The building has a six-story concrete frame with a façade of ribbed concrete panels, which are designed to show some of the weathering patterns. The entrance is defined by a glazed stairwell set within which carries through to the roof. The glazing alternates across the face of the building with Black glazing across the panels. The Maurice Shock Building is linked to the Adrian Building by a bridge that runs across University Road. The building was officially opened by Sir Cyril Clarke, son of Dr Astley Clarke in 1977. In 1994, the building was named the Maurice Shock Medical Sciences Building, after Sir Maurice Shock, who was Vice Chancellor of the University from 1977 to 1987. The building is home to the to the laboratories and teaching accommodation for the Medical School within the College of Medicine, Biological Sciences and Psychology.  

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