Clients: SACYR & Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios

Ulster University’s York St campus is a standout example of contemporary higher education architecture in Northern Ireland. Developed by Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios in collaboration with SACYR, the project blends functional learning spaces with a thoughtful response to its campus setting.

The architectural photography captures how natural light, materiality, and spatial design shape the student experience, highlighting the building’s atriums, circulation, and landscaped external areas. Special attention was paid to documenting the balance between sustainable design strategies and the dynamic, modern aesthetic of the campus.

Stitched into the historic fabric of the city, and taking inspiration from the beauty of the surrounding Antrim Hill and Lough Nature Reserve, the layout and design of the striking campus buildings provide beautiful learning environments around a series of dramatic interior atrium spaces. Designed to be ‘long-life and loose-fit’ they will allow for changing needs and new adaptations. The university’s six faculties are positioned to spark creative debate and innovation between disciplines. This approach is reflected in a sequence of internal pedestrian streets and a variety of open public spaces.

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Phase 2 / Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios

 

Phase 1 / SACYR