The Atkins-designed scheme will provide veterinary students and university staff with specialist research facilities, as well as teaching laboratories, offices and an exhibition space.
The innovation centre and campus hub at Easter Bush will provide incubator space for animal bioscience (labs and offices); specialist facilities for research and further campus facilities including a shop, public outreach centre and multi faith room.
The centre will feature a glazed atrium with the building incorporating a series of bridges at higher levels to link laboratory spaces.
As well as the new innovation centre, Atkins is also designing an associated energy centre that will provide the building and the wider community with heat.