MODERNIST BANKS - 12.06.21



The tour explored the city’s most impressive modernist banks, such as the Yorkshire Bank HQ and Bank House. Attendees were treated to geometric compositions, glossy facades and a wealth of architectural history.
LEEDS MODERNIST organised, promoted and documented the event and invited Steve Hodgson (Senior Technical Manager at Rushbond Plc and @brutal_architecture on Instagram) to lead it.
UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS - 10.10.2020


The tour explored the exteriors of the iconic site designed by the acclaimed architectural practice Chamberlin, Powell and Bon, best known for the Barbican Estate in London. The walk concluded at the centrepiece of the complex, the impressive Grade II* Listed Roger Stevens Building.
Although attendees were limited to six, in line with social distancing guidance, it included fascinating discussions between architects, architecture enthusiasts and current University of Leeds students.
LEEDS MODERNIST organised, promoted and documented the event and invited Steve Hodgson (Senior Technical Manager at Rushbond Plc and @brutal_architecture on Instagram) to lead it.