West Cambridge is a large site for Cambridge University to the west of the city centre of Cambridge in the UK.  Following development of a masterplan for the area, which established the infrastructure framework in terms of roads, parking, cycling and the like plus building heights, many of the engineering and science departments have been relocating there to be able to create larger research and teaching facilities than could be achieved within the constraints of Cambridge city centre, alongside research institutes such as the Cavendish Laboratory established here in 1974 and, slightly further away, the Schlumberger Research Centre designed by Michael Hopkins and opened in 1985.  Recent buildings include a new building for the Cavendish Laboratory with elegant sunshading designed by BDP, which brings together researchers from the departments of Physics, Biochemistry, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering and the School of Clinical Medicine.  A wooden sculpture of the double helix structure of DNA is a spectacular symbol of what the building represents . Other recent buildings include the Hauser Forum for Entrepreneurship [Cambridge Enterprise and Idea Space] and. most recently of all the new Department of Materials Science designed by NBBJ and opened in 2013 and the University Sports Centre designed by Arup Associates also completed in 2013. The old masteplan is now a little dated and is gradually being enriched with more landscaping and a new lake.  NBBJ have designed an interesting and subtle brick facade to the Department of Materials Science which relates to the research work done inside.