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Creative Centre for York St. John University
New Auditorium Building in northern England, UK – design by Tate Harmer Architects
23 Mar 2018
Creative Centre Auditorium for York St. John University
York St. John University Creative Centre Building
Design: Tate Harmer, Architects
Design Competition win for Tate Harmer to design new arts centre at York St. Johns University
Tate Harmer has won an architecture competition to design a new arts, design and performance centre for York St. John University. Creating an aspirational focal point for the university, the design aims to provide a 200-seat auditorium and flexible teaching space that can adapt to various students? needs and the evolution of art, design and media production courses.
Shortlisted architecture practices included Feilden Clegg Bradley, Building Design Partnership, Nicholas Hare Architects, Portacabin and AHR Architects.
Modelled on New York City?s Lincoln Centre, the new auditorium will be flanked by a large window facing onto York Minster, offering a unique portal to the performances within, and spectacular views of the cathedral outside. The new hall will support a broad range of performances, including multi-disciplinary and technology-driven creative collaborations.

With the plans still to be finalised, Tate Harmer?s proposal would deliver 3,000 sqm of flexible teaching space as well as allowing for the potential expa...