Spring Lane Building, University of York

The Spring Lane Building is located between the Barrick Saul building and Derwent College, in the centre of University of York's Campus West. The building was designed by Race Cottam to provide teaching space as well as study spots.[1]

Spring Lane Building
EtymologySpring Lane, York
General information
LocationUniversity of York, Heslington, Yorkshire, England
Construction startedAutumn 2015
CompletedSeptember 2016
Cost£8 million
Technical details
Floor count3
Floor area4,240 sqm
Design and construction
Architect(s)David Speddings
Architecture firmRace Cottam
Main contractorGraham Construction
Other information
Number of rooms26 seminar rooms
Facilities350 seat lecture hall

Design

The building consists of 3 floors with a central atrium the height of the building acting as the main circulation space being described as a glazed over 'street'. The ground and first floors contain seminar rooms and the 350-seat lecture hall.[2] The second floor contains further seminar rooms and social learning space. Study locations are spread across all three levels of the building.[3]

The front entrance of the building facing the Library has a supported portico. The rest of the building consisting of large sections of glazing. The section of the building containing the lecture room is highlighted in red brick while the rest of the building consists of more muted tones.

References
  1. "Spring Lane building". University of York. Archived from the original on 14 May 2023. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
  2. "Spring Lane Building, University of York". Curtins. Archived from the original on 11 May 2023. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
  3. "University study spaces". University of York. Archived from the original on 14 May 2023. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
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