Bonar Hall, Park Place, University Of Dundee

Isi Metzstein and Andy MacMillan of Gillespie, Kidd & Coia, 1975-77. 2-storey university assembly hall with stepped, asymmetrical modular plan, occupying restricted site. Broad expanses of yellow brick; angular glazed sections and infills with dark-stained timber surrounds and horizontal boarding. Foyers to ground and first floor; main hall to S.

SW (PRINCIPAL) ELEVATION: recessed entrance to centre. T-plan steps and raised walkway access to upper floor. Stairs and sloping ground to either side of walkway accessing ground floor foyer. Asymmetrical arrangement of glazed modular blocks, increasing in size to either side of entrance recess. Metal railings to central roof space. Uninterrupted expanses of brick to outer bays.

SE (NETHERGATE) ELEVATION: broad expanse of brick with stepped bays toward E corner, each with horizontal band glazing at mid-height.

NE ELEVATION: recess to centre: full-height, stepped, angular, 4-bay with large windows and single-leaf door to ground. Horizontal glazed bands extend to left and right.

NW ELEVATION: oversailing stair and walkway access to rear door. Louvred vents.

Predominantly fixed single-pane glazing. Louvred glazing to horizontal sections.

INTERIOR: seen 2012. Ground floor foyer and reception: diagonally transposed shuttered concrete ceiling; square supporting columns in brick; stair to upper foyer with full height dark-timber bannisters rising between floors. First floor foyer: heavy timber beam and panel ceiling. Ustinov (Senate) Room to NW: diagonally-orientated with high level glazing to filter natural and artificial light through banked and slatted timber ceiling. Raised podium area to N corner flanked by Amalfi tapestry. Long view window to W. Main hall with stage (to SE): timber floor; cantilevered timber clad sound booth to rear flanked by doors to upper foyer; extendable, raked seating in wall recesses.