University of Warwick - Development of 400 Student Residences

The RIBA Competitions Office is launching an Invited Design Competition on behalf of the University of Warwick, to seek suitable and innovative solutions for the design of new student residences to accommodate 1000 students as part of a broader strategy to accommodate undergraduate and graduates on the University campus. 

The purpose of this project is to prepare initial design proposals for the first phase of residences, with a target of 400 study bedrooms, within a site close to Rootes Residences. The University's main campus lies on the outskirts of Coventry, right on the border with the county of Warwickshire, linking the Westwood and Gibbet Hill parts of the city. 

The site identified by the University for the new residences is in the central part of that campus, and is within a few minutes walk of the University's Library, main social facilities and the Arts Centre.

This competition seeks expressions of interest from architect-led design teams for the design and construction of 400 residences. From the initial expressions of interest, up to six teams will be invited to the design phase of the competition and will be asked to produce concept design proposals. Each of the short-listed teams will receive an honorarium of £9,000 (inc.VAT).

A comprehensive preliminary briefing paper is available from www.architecture.com/competitions|.  You may also contact the RIBA Competitions Office, Tel. +44(0)113-234-1335. The Expression of Interest deadline is 14.00 hours on 19 May 2008.