A view of Dunelm House at Durham University during construction, seen from the west across the River Weir

Date:
7 Dec 1965
Location:
Durham University, Dunelm House, New Elvet, City of Durham, Durham, County Durham
Reference:
JLP01/08/072389
Type:
Photograph (Negative)
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Description

Dunelm House was designed by Architects Co-Partnership, under the supervision of Sir Ove Arup, and was built by Laing's Construction Company for Durham University. This Brutalist style student's union building was completed in 1966 and later won a R.I.B.A. Architecture Award in 1967.

This image was catalogued as part of the Breaking New Ground Project in partnership with the John Laing Charitable Trust in 2019-20.

Content

This is part of the Series: JLP01/08 John Laing Photographic Collection Black and White Negatives; within the Collection: JLP01 John Laing Photographic Collection

Rights

© Historic England Archive. John Laing Photographic Collection

Keywords

Brutalism, Mid 20th Century University, Mid 20th Century Students Union