Arts University Bournemouth Halls, Poole Student Housing Photos, Accommodation Architecture, Architect
Arts University Bournemouth Student Halls, UK
16 September 2021
Architect: Design Engine
Location: AUB Wallisdown campus, Poole, Dorset, southern England, UK, BH12 5HH
Design Engine complete landmark £24m Student Halls development for Arts University Bournemouth
AUB Student Housing in Poole
Design Engine have completed a landmark £24 million student halls development for Arts University Bournemouth. A ceremony was held last week to mark the official opening ahead of the new academic year.
The Design Engine scheme will be home to 300 students and is situated on AUB’s Wallisdown campus. Designed to fit in with the campus’ cutting-edge design aesthetic, the building will feature eight-bed clusters with communal kitchens and dining areas centred around a landscaped courtyard. This arrangement provides a mix of spaces to create an environment supportive of students.
Clusters provide space for smaller student groups to come together within the garden and adjacent communal spaces support larger group interactions. The high quality accommodation includes roof-top solar panels, assisting in reducing the building’s energy demand in conjunction with high performance thermal insulation.
The development boasts impressive sustainability credentials to benefit both students and local residents. The design includes upgrading the pedestrian and cycle routes that connect nearby areas. Emphasis has been placed on sustainable travel; aside from five accessible spaces, there will be no parking onsite. Ample covered and secure bicycle parking has been integrated into the design, aligning the project with AUB’s travel plan to promote safe and sustainable travel for students and staff.
As part of the development, significant consideration has been given to the landscape design with softer green boundary treatment including mature trees, hedgerows and shrubs. Within the development, structured landscaped courtyards have been designed around buildings providing a vital link between external and internal spaces and promoting an environment of wellbeing.
Richard Jobson, Director of Design Engine, said “We are proud to have worked closely with AUB over the last 5 years to develop and deliver the new masterplan. The student accommodation scheme is the next step in meeting the increasing demands of a 21st century creative campus.”
Tom Marshall, Head of Campus Services at AUB, said: “This project represents the university’s ongoing commitment to provide students with well-suited student accommodation that helps foster a friendly, caring environment for students. The decision to bring students back to our campus is reflective of our maker culture; immersing those studying at AUB within this nurturing environment, and while encouraging easier access to the campus and the full range of specialist equipment located here.”
He added: “We are very pleased with the project, from its inception to handover, and the Halls perfectly complement our existing Campus buildings in scale, function and sustainability.”
Arts University Bournemouth Student Accommodation – Building Information
Location: Land South of Arts University Bournemouth Wallisdown
Campus, Poole
Type of project: Student Accommodation
Client: Art University Bournemouth
Architect: Design Engine Architects
Landscape architect: HED (Hyland Edgar Driver)
Planning consultant: Turley Associates (Southampton)
Structural engineer: AECOM / AKS Ward (Construction Delivery)
M&E consultant: AECOM / Rentec (Construction Delivery)
Acoustic constant: AECOM / Sustainable Acoustics (Construction
Delivery)
Quantity surveyor: AECOM
Fire Engineer: AECOM
Approved inspector: MLM Building Control
Lighting consultant: Michael Grubb Studio
Contractor: Morgan Sindall
Funding: Private
Tender date: July 2018
Start on site date: Feb 2019 (Actual). Apr 2019 (Ground Break)
Completion date: August 2020
Contract duration: 20 Months
Gross internal floor area: 9031 m2
Procurement: 2 Stage D&B (Framework mini competition)
(JCT D&B contract)
Total cost: £24m Construction Cost
Previously on e-architect:
10 Apr 2019
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image : Design Engine
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Location: Wallisdown, Poole BH12 5HH, England, UK
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