Post-war buildings at the University of Leeds which created world-wide interest when they were built have been listed on the recommendation of English Heritage.
Post-war buildings at the University of Leeds which created world-wide interest when they were built have been listed on the recommendation of English Heritage. Post-war buildings at the University of Leeds which created world-wide interest when they were built have been listed by the Department for Culture Media and Sport (DCMS) on the recommendation of English Heritage. Modernist structures including the striking Roger Stevens Building (Grade II*) have been listed along with others including the Henry Price Residence and the Edward Boyle Library (all Grade II). The decision to list the buildings reflects their architectural interest and that they were based on a ground-breaking masterplan which was widely influential in the development of other university campuses. Architectural design for university buildings in the UK was regarded to be in a largely poor state in the post-war period up to the 1960s. The architects behind the University of Leeds' expansion - Chamberlin Powell and Bon (CPB) - attempted to break the mould and present a modern, ambitious vision that reflected both the best in architecture and new ideas in education. They studied the way the university worked, paying attention to aspects including the flow of people between buildings using pedestrian walkways, to produce an immensely influential blueprint.
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