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HORWOOD HALL
OVERVIEW

Additional
accommodation
due to reduction in
room adjacent to
the Plantation Park
staff housing

Music Facility
now proposed in a
standalone building

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horwood hub

Operational
Space

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View approaching Horwood hub from the south showing the lower level social space and roof terrace above.

Each hub will be different - the buildings will be accents
within each hall.
The design of the hubs will allow for future flexibility. Each
hub is positioned to maximise opportunities for interaction
and linkages to the unique landscaped setting.
Social and study space is to be provided based on a general
area allocation of 0.5 sq m per student. The functions that
are to be accommodated within the social spaces will be
developed with Keele University and the Student Union.
Horwood is the largest hub as it contains the central
operations for all of the halls, as well as social and study
space for the hall.
A two storey new social hub building will be positioned
centrally for the Horwood community with a new shared
space and link to the heart of the University campus.

Hub Upper Floor Plan

The site-wide operational space is located on the lower
level, with direct connection to the screened service yard.
The social areas, positioned on both the upper and lower
ground, provide a variety of spaces that open out onto
south facing external areas.

Operational
Space

Three different types of spaces could be created:
1. A linear space facing on to the roof terrace providing
opportunities for a series of lounge spaces, enjoying
views to the south

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2. A quieter space off the main double height circulation
space, providing opportunities for study away from
the activity of the rest of the hub
3. The main flexible space, with opportunities to spill out
onto the south facing terrace; most likely to contain
the food offer, alongside other social spaces

Hub Lower Floor Plan

Project Update – August 2016