Angus Marland wrote in September 1974:- A project has been started that is the physical manifestation of a great change taking place in the community. Together we realise that we are entering a new spiral of growth and expression – the expression of a deeper wholeness, a greater attunement to God and his will, and of our growth into a University of Light.

Before we examine the actual course of events leading up to the start of the building, let us examine what a new age structure is. Findhorn is a centre for the demonstration of the new Agee, and it is indeed a wonderful challenge to be asked to create a brand new Hall, with our own architects and with a free hand.

There is a lot of recently published literature that deals with new concepts in building. Domes of all sizes using geodesic architecture and geometry and the tremendous potentiality of modern technology are featured in this. There is a rebirth of the ancient art of sacred geometry and architecture, producing forms that are harmonious with the Earth’s etheric web of life, and which are alive within themselves. All these are to a certain extent contained within the University Hall, but they alone do not make a new age structure.

A new consciousness is moving through humanity now. We hear of a new world; a world of clarity and order, of love and light, of joy and harmony being reflected and drawn out from the hearts of humanity and all life that is the hallmark of the new age, and so, as we move to create new forms, the wholeness will be reflected through them.

Angus Marland