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While in previous generations friendships were forged around shared loos and kitchens, most designers now aim to create the same opportunities for interaction, but in more attractive settings. At Nido Student, Gardner says: ‘It’s been proved that our immediate environment has a direct impact on mental health, particularly for young people, and that their well-being needs require a flexible interior environment that encompasses space for socialising, for studying, for relaxing and for having fun – together.’ A similar strategy has
been pursued by Eduardo Melero Rada, of García & Melero Arquitectos, in his design for RODO6, a small-scale student hall in El Arenal in Seville, where wide walkways, perimeter galleries and a central, light-filled courtyard with a fountain provide informal places for students to gather and socialise.
A new research study, ‘Living and Learning’ from Te Property Marketing Strategists (TPMS) and student accommodation provider UPP, suggests that even this strategy may need to adapt, as its survey of 2,500 16-to-25-year-
olds found that they no longer wanted to spend their university days in an academic bubble. ‘Tey want to be more integrated into their communities, not via communal spaces that are exclusive to the residents within the building, but through spaces that are open to all, allowing more diversity and opportunity,’ says co-founder of TPMS Deenie Lee. ‘We all know that being part of the communities within which we live supports our mental health.’ It’s the approach that LDS has taken with its project One Pool Street, says Lifschutz, who
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York already has a rental accommodation shortage and the council has proposed more restrictions on HMOs. The new David Kato College is one of two new colleges that form part of a DBFO agreement between the University of York and Civitas to provide 1,400 bed spaces, allowing all students to stay on campus throughout their course. The new rooms are en suite and laid out in flats, sharing a kitchen, with access to a central hub with study spaces, quiet rooms and social spaces.
Client: University of York Design & Build: Civitas Contractor: Graham Construction
Photos: Alex Holland Right
RODO6, a new small-scale student hall in El Arenal in Seville is hidden in a maze of narrow streets and had to blend with traditional architecture without resorting to mimicry. The calming white building uses traditional and sustainable materials, including lime mortar and glazed ceramics. Bedrooms are organised around a central, light-filled courtyard and fountain, providing a meeting place for students, while the wide walkways also provide informal places to gather.
Architect: García & Melero Arquitectos
Developer: Suresa Chaparro SL Almudena Melgarejo Metalwork: Gmetal Photos: Pablo Díaz Fierros
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