Wallace Building, Swansea

The Wallace Building is a Grade-II Swansea University building, in Singleton Park, Swansea.[1]

Wallace Building
Adeilad Wallace
Former namesNatural Sciences Building
General information
LocationSingleton Park, Swansea
CountryWales
Coordinates51.6084°N 3.981°W / 51.6084; -3.981
Named forAlfred Russel Wallace
Year(s) built1953-1961
OwnerSwansea University
Technical details
Floor count2
Design and construction
Architect(s)Percy Thomas Partnership
DesignationsGrade II

History

The building was conceived by Professor Florence Mockeridge, head of Biology Department and was designed by the Percy Thomas Partnership in the 1950s as part of the campus development.[2] The first phase was completed in 1953 with the additional wings completed by 1961. The building was formerly known as the Natural Sciences Building but was rededicated after Alfred Russel Wallace.

It was built in the classical-modernist style with a long northeast to southwest range with two shorter wings.[3]

The building is home to geography, geology, botany, and zoology departments, which are depicted in a band of panels containing cast emblems symbolizing these subjects.[3]

Location

The building lies to the South West of the Fulton Lawn in Singleton Park, Swansea.

References
  1. "Wallace Building". Swansea University Events and Hospitality. Retrieved 2023-05-09.
  2. "Florence Mockeridge - Swansea University". www.swansea.ac.uk. Retrieved 2023-05-19.
  3. "Listed Buildings - Full Report - HeritageBill Cadw Assets - Reports". cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net. Retrieved 2023-05-09.
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