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Schuster Laboratory, Physics and astronomy research facility at University of Manchester, England.

The Schuster Laboratory spans seven floors and features an abstract sculpture by Michael Piper on the roof of its largest lecture theater.

Completed in 1967 by Fairhurst Design Group, the building was named after Arthur Schuster, who served as Langworthy Professor of Physics in 1888.

Four lecture theaters within the building honor renowned scientists Rutherford, Bragg, Blackett, and Moseley, who made significant physics discoveries.

The building contains specialized laboratories, research spaces, and a rooftop telescope accessible through the Niels Bohr Common Room on the top floor.

The exterior wall displays The Alchemist's Elements mural, created by Hans Tisdall in 1967 and reinstalled in 2022.

Location: Manchester

Inception: 1967

Floors above the ground: 7

GPS coordinates: 53.46710,-2.23073

Latest update: March 6, 2025 13:04

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