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15/12/2021

Work Complete On £17.2m Creative Centre In York

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Construction firm Kier has completed work on the £17.2m Creative Centre in York.

The company has officially handed over the centre to York St John University at its Lord Mayor’s Walk campus.

The centre was designed by architects Tate + Co with sustainability and adaptability in mind, to cater for students' needs, community use and the evolution of the University’s curriculum. The centrepiece of the project is the 200-seat auditorium wrapped in prefabricated timber, a three-storey teaching block and 2,600m² of flexible, specialist teaching space.
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The new 550m² atrium has a glass and timber roof to allow natural daylight to enter the building. It acts as an exhibition space, teaching space and theatre foyer to host lectures, performances and events.

Over the duration of the project, Kier has engaged with the local community as part of its commitment to leaving lasting legacies in the areas in which it works.

Dan Doherty, regional director at Kier Regional Building North and Scotland, said: "This is a key project for York St John University, putting creativity at the heart of its campus and creating a new home for its music and computer science courses.

"Bringing our expertise in the education sector to the project and working in collaboration with our client and local supply chain, we have created specialist teaching spaces, which will enhance students learning experience for years to come."

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