Salford's Stirling Prize-Winning Building to be Demolished

The University of Salford's Centenary Building, vacant for eight years, faces demolition despite calls for its preservation.

The Centenary Building, completed in 1995, was the inaugural winner of the prestigious RIBA Stirling Prize in 1996.
Critics argue that demolishing the 29-year-old building contradicts sustainability efforts and undermines its architectural significance.
Originally designed for the School of Electrical Engineering, the building was ultimately used by the Faculty of Art and Design.
Efforts to repurpose the building, including a 2018 proposal to convert it into a primary school, have been unsuccessful.
The Twentieth Century Society has campaigned for the building to be listed, emphasizing its historical and architectural value.