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Learning from Experience
MJP
prepared the masterplan for the University of Cambridge's expansion
at West Cambridge on a 66ha site. The Master Plan promotes a lively
urban character for this part of the site, and the elevations and
open spaces of these buildings have been developed to contribute
to this environment. Canal level shops and shared facilities are
located along a pedestrian route between two main public squares.
Neil Deely oversaw the design for the three buildings which are
all 4 storeys and enclose landscaped courtyards that provide a focus
for the residents. One building is clad in timber, the other in
Zinc; the latter providing a character appropriate to their location
adjacent to academic and research buildings. The ground floors are
raised slightly to achieve privacy.
Designed and delivered within a tight budget, inward opening French
doors to each living room optimize space within the flats, by creating
a juliette balcony. The staggered arrangement of the window balconies
creates interesting elevations, although the 144 flats are identical
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Cambridge University
£20m
North Residences: 3900sqm
South Residences: 6700sqm
Nursery & Shared Facilities: 700sqm
September 2004
Neil Deely, Marko Neskovic,
Tomas Stokke
@ MJP
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