What's new on campus?
We're always looking for ways to improve student life and keep up with changes in technology. Check out some of the changes we've recently put in place after listening to feedback from current students.
Penrhyn Road
We spent more than £2 million developing Penrhyn Road since 2009.
To make better use of the space, we have:
- refurbished the reception lobby and main corridor;
- remodelled teaching rooms, including adding six new psychology labs;
- redeveloped the Foodstore – to incorporate an informal learning area where you can grab a coffee, socialise and unwind; and
- expanded the learning resources centre and added a Learning Café.
Kingston Hill
We're currently working on a new £26 million teaching building for the Kingston Hill campus, due to open in 2012. We want to make the new building as sustainable as possible so we are planning to include:
- rainwater harvesting;
- natural ventilation and low carbon energy use; and
- renewable energy generation.
As well as formal teaching areas, the new building will include space for informal learning. Above is an image of how the architects, Hawkins Brown, imagine people will use its atrium.
Knights Park
We are investing £11 million in the creative re-use of space. The improvements include:
- a new reception gallery with art shop and social space;
- upgraded studios; and
- a new landscaped entrance plaza with additional cycle parking, new planting and seating areas.
In 2011 we will be covering the Quadrangle Courtyard with a glass roof and bringing the Learning Resources Centre to the ground floor, making it bigger and better. The aim is to make the environment more open and creative for our art and design students.
Roehampton Vale
Roehampton Vale has had an upgrade too. In 2009 we unveiled a sleek new reception area and expanded the Learning Resources Centre to include a modern learning café.
Autumn 2010 saw the unveiling of a new 190-person lecture theatre, a 60-person computer room and shower facilities for cyclists.