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Leeds City Museum

Leeds City Museum

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  • Level of Award:

    Mention
  • Region:

    Yorkshire & Humberside
  • Local Authority Area:

    Leeds
  • Owner:

    Leeds City Council

  • Entrant:

    Austin-Smith:Lord LLP
  • Architect:

    Austin-Smith:Lord LLP
  • Landscape Designer:

    Austin-Smith:Lord LLP
  • Services Engineer:

    Buro Happold
  • Structural Engineer:

    Buro Happold
  • Contractor:

    Laing O'Rourke
  • Quantity Surveyor:

    Walfords
  • Inclusive Design Consultant:

    Buro Happold
  • Primary Use Class:

    D1e Museums
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Information about this winner

The scheme creates a new museum for the city and brings together their cultural facilities.  A combination of restoration and adaptation has provided new routes, access and gallery areas. The scheme represents a real improvement to the public realm, and is a good example of inner city urban regeneration.

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