Student Housing Analysis

Whittom Cox Architects

BETON HOUSE PARK HILL Beton House, Park Hill is the development of Grade II-listed public housing, built between 1957 and 1961, was transformed into a combination of private and student housing.

Whittam Cox Architects has completed student housing at Béton House, the latest phase of the rebirth of Brutalist Park Hill Estate in Shefeld, England.

When the complex was redeveloped, the architect recognized the potential of its citizens and responded to the city's needs for bespoke student accommodation. A proper image was needed for Park Hill to succeed as a restored community and location.

Architects have added their own contemporary additions to bring new life and personal identities to the building and encourage diverse communities.

The complex provides approximately 350 student rooms and a shared living space with an innovative three-stor y "townhouse" model, arranged in a unique format following the concept of the ‘streets in the sky’, creating a multigenerational housing for living, working and playing.

Shefeld, England.

2020

Master Plan

Reference: https://whittamcox.com/projects/park-hill-shefeld

Kids

Pedestrian Vehicular

Adults

Family

13,000

1

Built Up Area Sq. M.

Cluster

*1050

No of Residents

88 Sq.M. Bu Area Per Person

Senior Citizens

Playgrounds Gym Convenience Barrier free Primary School Communalstores open spaces Creche Reading space Community- Medical clinics Laundry centre CommunityBike-parking Centre Pub

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Studio Apt Single Apt Double Apt 90,000 Sq. M. Plot Area

40 Sq. M. Cluster Area Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ

Density 116 ppl/Ha

Building facade on the interiors is at with balconies creating voids in the prole.

Building facade is irregular in shape at the site edge creating visual pause points or visual voids.

The elevations of the building are exposed grids of concrete frame, with some board mark.

The earlier exposed brick aesthetics are now painted in blue, yellow solid walls to restore the aesthetics in modern architectural styles.

8271 Sq.M. Shared Area/ Person

340 Sq.M. Private Area/ Person

Ÿ Each unit has a separate staircase connecting each oor to the main corridor, maintaining the concept of “STREETS IN THE SKY” Ÿ Every unit has common spaces on the ground oor and residential spaces on the oors above. Ÿ Openings are restricted just enough to provide natural light in winters but not attract the cold.