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Kier to deliver flagship Creative Centre for York St John University
Kier has been appointed by York St John University to deliver a £13m new Creative Centre at its Lord Mayor’s Walk campus in York City Centre.The Centre has been designed with sustainability and adaptability in mind to cater for students’ needs, community use and the evolution of the University’s curriculum. Kier will deliver a 210-seat auditorium wrapped in pre-fabricated timber, a three-storey teaching block and 2,600m² of flexible, specialist teaching space.A new 550m² atrium, with a glass and timber roof to allow natural daylight to enter the building, will act as an exhibition space, teaching space and theatre foyer to host lectures and performances.The facility is due to be completed in the summer of 2021.This latest win for Kier reinforces its position as a leading provider of educational facilities. It has recently handed over Dixons Sixth Form Academy in Bradford, creating much-needed education facilities in the area.
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