Royal launch for £28m university building

HRH The Duke of York tours the Oastler Building

The University of Huddersfield’s new £28m Oastler Building, which includes four 300-seat lecture theatres, a mock law court, tutorial spaces, language labs and offices, has received a royal opening.

The six-storey building, which will house the university’s law school and part of the School of Music, Humanities and Media, was officially unveiled this week by HRH The Duke of York.

AHR designed the iconic building with a curved frontage, facing out onto Huddersfield’s main ring road with a 3.5m cantilever across six storeys.

Rob Barton, project architect at AHR, said: “The Oastler Building is a wonderful addition to the university and will provide modern and vibrant teaching and social spaces. It is an inspiring place to study, with first class facilities, and will further enhance the University of Huddersfield’s offering and appeal to both students and staff.

“We have built an excellent relationship with the university and this is the latest in a number of projects designed and completed on the campus by AHR. With a prominent town centre site, the Oastler Building will be at the heart of university life with clear connections to the wider campus.”

 

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