It was thermally inefficient and the thin glass and roof structure made access for even basic cleaning and repair impossible in places.
Leicester engineering building roof.
The building was designed by sir james stirling and james gowan and completed in 1963.
The university has invested substantially in repairing.
Complex project to replace the innovative stirling and gowan glass panelled roof is completed.
Engineering building roof reconstruction has exceeded expectations 09 october 2017 the ambitious project to replace the roof of our world famous engineering building which saw all the 2 500 glass panels of the diamond shaped roof reconstructed and replaced to exacting standards has been officially completed.
The building was covered by a triangular trussed steel frame roof with distinctive diamond shaped perimeter rooflights.
The factory like construction was the first example of post modern architecture in the uk a riposte to the postwar trend for glum functionalism which made the reputations of james stirling and james gowan.
The university is undertaking works to replace the roof and glazed facades of the iconic and internationally famous grade ii listed engineering building.