FaulknerBrowns designed Lower Mountjoy to embrace diversity within the learning and teaching experience. The teaching spaces reflect the broad scope of different teaching methods, ranging from traditional seminars to micro-and macro-collaborative spaces. It is the first project from a co-developed masterplan with Durham University, respecting the historic city and its UNESCO World Heritage Site. How do you incorporate a three-storey building with a modern and progressive take on pedagogy into this historic fabric? Our solution was to break down the overall volume into smaller, less imposing elements that align with the scale and character of the city.