Roger Stevens Building

The Roger Stevens Building stands as a notable example of mid-20th-century modernist architecture, constructed primarily with concrete and glass to create open, light-filled interior spaces for academic use.

Built in the early 1960s by the architectural firm Chamberlin, Powell and Bon, the building has served as a central academic and administrative hub for the University of Leeds over several decades.

As a Grade II* listed structure, the building represents an important period in British university architecture, reflecting the functional and design principles that shaped post-war educational institutions across the country.

The building provides lecture halls, administrative offices and communal spaces across the campus, with clear signage and facilities designed to accommodate students, staff and visitors with mobility-assistive needs throughout the complex.

Managing the building requires careful coordination between preserving its original modernist architectural features and implementing necessary technological upgrades and energy efficiency improvements to meet contemporary academic standards and heritage regulations.

Location: Leeds

Architects: Chamberlin, Powell and Bon

Website: https://architectuul.com/architecture/roger-stevens-lecture-theatre

GPS coordinates: 53.80490,-1.55459

Latest update: December 1, 2025 14:51