Claudia Parsons Student Village, The University of Loughborough
- Status
- Completed 2019
- Client
- The University of Loughborough
- Value
- £43 million
- Procurement Method
- Design and Build
- Services
- Architect and Lead Consultant from Inception to Workstage 3. Retained architectural service for Workstage 4 – 7
- Scale
- 20,390m²
Claudia Parsons Student Village comprises high quality student accommodation that surrounds an active landscape for sports students and elite athletes, incorporating purpose-built accommodation, altitude living and nutritional facilities.
- Status
- Completed 2019
- Client
- The University of Loughborough
- Value
- £43 million
- Procurement Method
- Design and Build
- Services
- Architect and Lead Consultant from Inception to Workstage 3. Retained architectural service for Workstage 4 – 7
- Scale
- 20,390m²
Loughborough University commissioned David Morley Architects to masterplan a new village and Elite Athlete Centre around an active landscape that would inspire and enable increased physical activity among residents. The design, which yielded positive results within its first month of opening, explored the concept of “Health by Stealth” where the landscape created opportunities to relax, socialise and play informal games building friendships while increasing fitness levels.
The ‘Active Landscape’ is an initiative driven by Loughborough University to create an inclusive campus where activity is accessible to everyone and stimulates participation. The initiative is strongly supported by Sport England and UK Sport who have been consulted in the development of this concept.
The Claudia Parsons Hall is the newest hall of residence, a result of an almost £50M investment in the University’s student village. It’s Loughborough’s first hall to be named after a woman, Claudia was an English engineer, adventurer and graduate of the university. To protect native species in the area, the hall is filled with plants and greenery promoting a biodiverse campus.
Elite Athletes Accommodation
“It hits your subconscious, inspiring activity… The infrastructure is increasing our activity times, improving our general fitness.”
The accommodation consists of:
- 617 student bedrooms including: 409 en-suite rooms with shared kitchen facilities; 132 cluster flats rooms with shared kitchen facilities; 71 specialist sports student accommodation rooms designed throughout to be adaptable depending on the students requirements; and 5 sub-warden flats.
- 4-bed-wardens houses
- Student Hub, a reception building with amenity spaces for students – common room, study room and events space.
- Elite Athletes Centre: 42 twin rooms which include 20 state-of-the-art ‘altitude’ living rooms and nutritional facilities
- Active Landscape, a high-quality environment, encouraging participation in activity and a sense of community to support the well-being of students, staff and visitors, incorporating three spaces: Active Courtyard, Passive Courtyard, Quiet Courtyard
- Ancillary uses include: Energy Centre, cycle storage facilities, refuse and recycling facilities
Bike chargers
Landscape trackway
