Less than 30 years after its construction, a £3 million university building that was recognized with a prestigious architecture prize is scheduled to be demolished. This has drawn a lot of criticism.
Constructed for Salford University in northern England, the Centenary Building was the 1996 recipient of the Stirling Prize, awarded by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) for the best new building in Britain.
However, after being abandoned for a number of years, the university has confirmed that it will be demolished.
Sadly, the Centenary Building’s deteriorating infrastructure no longer satisfies contemporary standards and requirements, despite being a part of the University’s estate for several decades.
Several people are urging officials to reconsider because the plan to demolish the policy undoubtedly damages the credibility of a university that prides itself on its sustainability credentials.
In order to preserve the building, the Twentieth Century Society, a campaign organization dedicated to preserving 20th-century structures in the United Kingdom, applied for listing to Historic England in October.
A public organization called Historic England strives to preserve the nation’s natural surroundings.
A statement announcing the bid was released on October 31. It stated that the building, which is of concrete cross-wall construction, is designed around an internal “street,” with administration and teaching areas positioned on either side and connected by galleries and bridges.
“The Society’s proactive listing application has been prompted by fears that rapidly encroaching re-development of the surrounding area could ultimately threaten the building,” the statement said.
Jack Pringle, the chair of the RIBA board, stated that “the creative reuse of buildings is essential to our net zero future,” even though the organization was unable to comment on the Centenary Building specifically.
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