HRH The Duke of York opened the new building, which will house the School of Art, Design and Architecture
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The £30 million Barbara Hepworth Building – named after the famous Yorkshire-born sculptor – is to be the new canalside home of students from the University's School of Art, Design and Architecture. From the next academic term, 2,000 students will share the extensive space and its facilities, which include 3D printing and a range of advanced electronic technology.
View the building's official opening by the University's Chancellor HRH The Duke of York in the video.
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