19 Sep 2008
Page \ Park has been appointed by Warwick University to design Halls of Residence to accommodate up to 500 students. The appointment was made following a design competition from a shortlist of six which included: The six shortlisted practices were:-
• Fraser Brown MacKenna
• David Morley Architects
• Stanton Williams
• Page & Park
• Richard Murphy Architects
• Schmidt Hammer Lassen
The new residence which is located on edge of the campus is close to the library, central social facilities and Warwick Arts Centre will provide study bedrooms for the students. The facilities will be avialable for use from 2010.
David Page commented: “This edge of university site is a brilliant chance to mediate between the built urbanity of the central campus and the wooded landscape of the Tocil Valley by using the residence blocks to define a sequence of garden landscapes”
The Page \ Park design is based around four blocks organised in an ‘X’ formation. The buildings have been designed around the garden space to frame the view of the enhanced existing parkland. Each building form comprises two blocks, linked with a glazed corridor. Staff are located at the ground and top floor ensuring students are no more than a floor away from staff. The adjoining road allows for drop off at the front door, car parks are situated on either side of the scheme. Each block has 2 main stairs in each wing, designed specifically as key circulation points, for chance meetings. The glazed links between the blocks creates through routes to access each side. Disabled access is also provided.
In order complete the project by 2010, construction will use concrete frame this is both rapid and it also has the advantage of reducing the impact of noise in the building. The design takes advantage of the use of natural ventilation and daylight as can be achieved which goes towards the meeting the requirements in the brief for an energy reduction strategy.
Warwick University halls of Residence represents the second major project secured by Page \Park outside Scotland this year.
Warwick University halls of Residence image / text from Wendy House 190908
Entry by Fraser Brown MacKenna Architects:
Image: Sanders Shiers
University of Warwick Competition Entry : Fraser Brown MacKenna Architects
Previously:
Short-list announced
University of Warwick - Development of 400 Student Residences
Expressions of interest were received from 110 architectural teams wishing to be considered from the competition to design and construct 400 new student residences on the University of Warwick’s campus.
Six teams have been shortlisted to take part in the design phase of the competition and will prepare concept design proposals for the first phase of residences, with a target of 400 study bedrooms, within a site close to Rootes Residences. The University’s main campus lies on the outskirts of Coventry, right on the border with the county of Warwickshire, linking the Westwood and Gibbet Hill parts of the city.
The site identified by the University for the new residences is in the central part of that campus, and is within a few minutes walk of the University’s Library, main social facilities and the Arts Centre.
Six Design Teams shortlisted:-
Fraser Brown MacKenna Architects
David Morley Architects
Richard Murphy Architects
Page & Park Architects
Schmidt Hammer Lessen Architects Ltd
Stanton Williams
Design submissions will be made by a deadline of 25 Jul 2008.
University of Warwick student residences info from RIBA Competitions 090608
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