Campus Reimagined

What is Campus Reimagined?

The aim of Campus Reimagined is to plan for the long-term future of our campus, while starting to make change happen now.

An experience-led campus

Campus Reimagined is based on four principal objectives:

To provide a framework that can guide bold and cohesive decisions around the planning, development and management of the campus over the next 15 years and beyond, underpinned by thoughtful design standards and strategies that respond to the climate crisis.

To strengthen confidence in the purpose and identity of the University’s campus, through an evidence-based and deeply consultative process for developing the vision for campus – “Your Campus, Your Ideas”.

To support the development of a financially sustainable strategy for the campus that recognises the potential for greater efficiencies and identifies opportunities for the built environment to accelerate the University’s mission.

To guide the University towards the creation of a welcoming, inclusive campus environment that embeds social and environmental sustainability as a guiding principle.

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Let’s rewind

From a small group of buildings to one of the largest and most diverse campuses in the UK, our main campus is now a contiguous mixed-use estate of 100 acres co-located with the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, one mile north of the city centre.

Established in 1874 as the Yorkshire College of Science, we have grown over the last 150 years into an institution with more than 40,000 students and 10,000 staff, making us one of the largest universities in the UK.

The buildings on campus reflect the architectural styles prevalent during the University’s major expansion phases:

1870-80s

Gothic in style, the ‘redbrick’ Alfred Waterhouse buildings are prominent at the heart of our campus and include the Great Hall, where graduations take place.

1930-50s

Portland stone-faced buildings dominate the northern campus, and include the Grade II listed Parkinson Tower, an iconic landmark of the city.

1960-70s

Brutalist Chamberlin Powell & Bon masterplan dominate the southern campus.

This development includes the Grade II listed Roger Stevens Building, one of the most iconic structures on campus, predominantly used for lectures.

2024

Campuses are, of course about far more than buildings and facilities. We want to reimagine our campus, the conversation starts here …

Lights. Camera. Campus.

Aerial photo of University of Leeds campus taken by drone

An iconic skyline

As you approach Leeds, one of the most recognisable shapes to break the skyline is the University’s Parkinson Building. This historic Grade II listed building forms the main entrance of the University, but there so many more campus landmarks to discover – each with a story to tell.

Virtual campus tour

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Your ideas. Your campus.