Ray Dolby Centre
Project Brief
The Ray Dolby Centre, named in recognition of a £85 million gift from the estate of sound pioneer Ray Dolby, was a major project to replace existing facilities for the Cavendish Laboratory (Department of Physics at Cambridge West).
More information
Department of Physics RDC website
Hiring the auditorium and other spaces in the RDC
University press release about the opening
Site address
JJ Thomson Avenue, Cambridge CB3 0US
Size
32,900 sqm
Total Cost
£ 303M
Project Manager
Matt Allen
Contractor
Bouygues
Architect
Jestico + Whiles
Status
Work started in February 2019
Completed in May 2024
Official opening in May 2025
