Posted on 19 June
Work has begun on a new look for Leeds College of Building’s (LCB) historic North Street building.
The college, as part of on-going improvements to its estate, is over cladding the façade of the building that has been their home since the 1960s.
As well as increasing the kerbside appeal of the North Street campus the works will also provide cohesion with the new branding identity of their South Bank campus.
The most obvious physical change is the removal of the overhanging entrance canopy, which is being pulled down to be replaced with a glazed canopy in the green colour synonymous with LCB’s South Bank buildings.
Chris Duncan, Vice Principal for Finance & Resource, said:
“We are so delighted to see the start of our summer works. The exterior of our North Street Campus is going through a major refresh which will incorporate our new branding signage, a modernised entrance, new landscaping, replacement cladding and architectural glazing.
“The interior of the building is also seeing a major upgrade with a total refurbishment of our refectory. These new and improved facilities are going to enhance both the student and staff experience of LCB.
“This is such an exciting time for our college, we’ve just bought a new building on Byron Street that will significantly expand our ability to deliver high quality training. As the designated Construction Technical Excellence College for Yorkshire and Humber we will play a vital role in government’s plans to build 1.5 million new homes and progress vital infrastructure projects, both locally and nationally.”
The new look North Street is due to be ready in time for the start of the 2026/2027 academic year.
LCB are also currently renovating a large building adjacent to North Street – a move that will effectively increase the size of their estate by a third.
Once refurbished, the building will align North Street Campus with LCB’s modern South Bank Campus, which opened its South Bank 1 building in 2015, following by South Bank 2 in 2019.
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