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	A petition ‘Saving Dunelm House’ can be found [https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/save-dunelm-house/ here].		A petition ‘Saving Dunelm House’ can be found [https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/save-dunelm-house/ here].

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	* Birmingham Central Library demolition.		* Birmingham Central Library demolition.
	* Brutalism.		* Brutalism.
	* Demolition.		* Demolition.
		+	* Durham Cathedral's Open Treasure project.
	* Engineering the World - VandA Museum.		* Engineering the World - VandA Museum.
	* Fitness for purpose in listing considerations.		* Fitness for purpose in listing considerations.
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	* Robin Hood Gardens redevelopment.		* Robin Hood Gardens redevelopment.

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	The Twentieth Century Society said: “We consider the award-winning Dunelm House to be a remarkably intact survivor of its era, historically and architecturally significant and to have group value with the beautiful Kingsgate Bridge adjacent.”		The Twentieth Century Society said: “We consider the award-winning Dunelm House to be a remarkably intact survivor of its era, historically and architecturally significant and to have group value with the beautiful Kingsgate Bridge adjacent.”
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		+	In November 2017, the Culture Secretary stood firm on her decision not to list the building, saying that it 'does not possess special architectural interest' and that it was ‘not stylistically or structurally innovative’.
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		+	In response the Twentieth Century Society said:
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		+	‘The Twentieth Century Society fundamentally disagrees with the minister’s conclusion that Dunelm House lacks architectural significance. The society considers that this is a unique building and surpasses any other of its date for its response to its setting.'

	A petition ‘Saving Dunelm House’ can be found [https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/save-dunelm-house/ here].		A petition ‘Saving Dunelm House’ can be found [https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/save-dunelm-house/ here].

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	* Demolition.		* Demolition.
	* Engineering the World - VandA Museum.		* Engineering the World - VandA Museum.
		+	* Fitness for purpose in listing considerations.
	* Norfolk Terrace and Suffolk Terrace - 'the Ziggurats'.		* Norfolk Terrace and Suffolk Terrace - 'the Ziggurats'.
	* Robin Hood Gardens redevelopment.		* Robin Hood Gardens redevelopment.

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−	Dunelm House is the student’s union building for Durham University in the Brutalist style. Located on the banks of the River Wear, the white concrete structure was completed in 1966 by the Architects’ Co-Partnership and engineered by Ove Arup. It is physically connected to the Grade I-listed Kingsgate Bridge, also designed by Arup, and considered by him to be one of the most important of his career.	+	Dunelm House is the student’s union building for Durham University, designed in the Brutalist style.

−	~~In 2016 it~~ was ~~announced that~~ the ~~landmark~~, ~~yet divisive~~, ~~building could be demolished~~ to ~~make way for a new build~~.	+	Located on the banks of the River Wear, the white concrete structure was completed in 1966 by the Architects’ Co-Partnership, engineered by Ove Arup. It is physically connected to the Grade I-listed Kingsgate Bridge, also designed by Arup, and considered by him to be one of the most important of his career.

−	The ~~university have estimated that the redesign and repair work necessary to make the~~ building ~~fit~~-~~for-purpose would cost £14.7 million. The university applied for~~ a ~~certificate~~ of ~~immunity from listing which would otherwise protect~~ the ~~building from demolition~~.	+	The Brutalist building features heavy-angled facades of concrete, with a roof of large interlocking precast concrete u-units that form a 'broken' profile above the eaves. Inside, the five levels are linked by the main circulation space and staircase running in a straight line to create a stepped internal ‘street’.

	[[File:Dunelm2.jpg\|link=File:Dunelm2.jpg]]		[[File:Dunelm2.jpg\|link=File:Dunelm2.jpg]]

−	~~The Brutalist building features heavy-angled facades of concrete, with a roof comprising large interlocking precast concrete u-units~~ that ~~form a broken roofline above~~ the ~~eaves. On the elevation facing the river~~, ~~the mullions are set back from the~~ building ~~face.~~	+	In 2016 it was announced that the landmark, yet divisive, building could be demolished to make way for a new build.
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−	~~Inside, the five levels are linked by the main circulation space and staircase running in a straight line~~ to ~~create~~ a ~~stepped internal ‘street’~~.	+

−	~~There is considerable opposition~~ to ~~the demolition proposal. Campaigners argue that refurbishing~~ the building would cost ~~much less than demolition~~ and ~~rebuilding~~ from ~~scratch considering~~ the ~~relative complexity of the project site. They point to other successful refurbishment projects of Modernist buildings such as Park Hill in Sheffield and the Barbican in London~~.	+	The university estimated that the redesign and repair work necessary to make the building fit-for-purpose would cost £14.7 million, and have applied for a certificate of immunity from listing which would otherwise protect the building from demolition.

−	~~The Twentieth Century Society have said:~~	+	There is considerable opposition to the demolition proposal. Campaigners argue that refurbishing the building would cost much less than demolition and rebuilding from scratch. They point to other successful refurbishment projects of Modernist buildings such as Park Hill in Sheffield and the Barbican in London.

−	“We consider the award-winning Dunelm House to be a remarkably intact survivor of its era, historically and architecturally significant and to have group value with the beautiful Kingsgate Bridge adjacent.”	+	The Twentieth Century Society said: “We consider the award-winning Dunelm House to be a remarkably intact survivor of its era, historically and architecturally significant and to have group value with the beautiful Kingsgate Bridge adjacent.”

−	A petition ‘Saving Dunelm House’ can be ~~signed~~ [https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/save-dunelm-house/ here].	+	A petition ‘Saving Dunelm House’ can be found [https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/save-dunelm-house/ here].

	= Find out more =		= Find out more =

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−	~~Dunhelm~~ House is the student’s union building for Durham University in the Brutalist style. Located on the banks of the River Wear, the white concrete structure was completed in 1966 by the Architects’ Co-Partnership and engineered by Ove Arup. It is physically connected to the Grade I-listed Kingsgate Bridge, also designed by Arup, and considered by him to be one of the most important of his career.	+	Dunelm House is the student’s union building for Durham University in the Brutalist style. Located on the banks of the River Wear, the white concrete structure was completed in 1966 by the Architects’ Co-Partnership and engineered by Ove Arup. It is physically connected to the Grade I-listed Kingsgate Bridge, also designed by Arup, and considered by him to be one of the most important of his career.

	In 2016 it was announced that the landmark, yet divisive, building could be demolished to make way for a new build.		In 2016 it was announced that the landmark, yet divisive, building could be demolished to make way for a new build.
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	The university have estimated that the redesign and repair work necessary to make the building fit-for-purpose would cost £14.7 million. The university applied for a certificate of immunity from listing which would otherwise protect the building from demolition.		The university have estimated that the redesign and repair work necessary to make the building fit-for-purpose would cost £14.7 million. The university applied for a certificate of immunity from listing which would otherwise protect the building from demolition.

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	The Brutalist building features heavy-angled facades of concrete, with a roof comprising large interlocking precast concrete u-units that form a broken roofline above the eaves. On the elevation facing the river, the mullions are set back from the building face.		The Brutalist building features heavy-angled facades of concrete, with a roof comprising large interlocking precast concrete u-units that form a broken roofline above the eaves. On the elevation facing the river, the mullions are set back from the building face.

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Dunhelm House is the student’s union building for Durham University in the Brutalist style. Located on the banks of the River Wear, the white concrete structure was completed in 1966 by the Architects’ Co-Partnership and engineered by Ove Arup. It is physically connected to the Grade I-listed Kingsgate Bridge, also designed by Arup, and considered by him to be one of the most important of his career.

In 2016 it was announced that the landmark, yet divisive, building could be demolished to make way for a new build.

The university have estimated that the redesign and repair work necessary to make the building fit-for-purpose would cost £14.7 million. The university applied for a certificate of immunity from listing which would otherwise protect the building from demolition.

[[File:Dunelm2.jpg|800px]]

The Brutalist building features heavy-angled facades of concrete, with a roof comprising large interlocking precast concrete u-units that form a broken roofline above the eaves. On the elevation facing the river, the mullions are set back from the building face.

Inside, the five levels are linked by the main circulation space and staircase running in a straight line to create a stepped internal ‘street’.

There is considerable opposition to the demolition proposal. Campaigners argue that refurbishing the building would cost much less than demolition and rebuilding from scratch considering the relative complexity of the project site. They point to other successful refurbishment projects of Modernist buildings such as Park Hill in Sheffield and the Barbican in London.

The Twentieth Century Society have said:

“We consider the award-winning Dunelm House to be a remarkably intact survivor of its era, historically and architecturally significant and to have group value with the beautiful Kingsgate Bridge adjacent.”

A petition ‘Saving Dunelm House’ can be signed [https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/save-dunelm-house/ here].

= Find out more =

=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===

* Birmingham Central Library demolition.
* Brutalism.
* Demolition.
* Engineering the World - VandA Museum.
* Norfolk Terrace and Suffolk Terrace - 'the Ziggurats'.
* Robin Hood Gardens redevelopment.

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