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Improving access to services and high quality study spaces for university and college students, leveraging activity elsewhere in the docks to activate the site.
Student-tailored Services
Active ground floor use of the student hub to be dedicated to student-tailored services. Assessing what students at the University of East London currently lack is essential to understand how this site would become of use. Shops and places to eat must be affordable and accessible to student budgets, and services such as banks, launderettes, stationery shops, IT support and student wellbeing support should also be available.
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The addition of these services would be of great value to students living in the docks, including on the proposed upper floors of this building. They also offer greater choice for nearby communities.
Keele University shops and student services
High-quality Study Space
Designing multi-functional comfortable study and relaxation spaces with a variety of styles such as desks, tables, sofas, study booths and computer rooms.
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Providing spaces for collaborative study, meetings and teaching space by providing rooms with modular desks, whiteboards and interactive technology to create a useful and beneficial space for students to learn and work in.
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Concept of interior study space
Outdoor Study
Providing a range of outdoor study spaces can make best use of the surrounding external space and help activate the docks further. They are also crucial in establishing Covid safe work environments and providing year-round outdoor study and collaboration space in a variety of settings can make this hub an inviting work place.
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There should be provision for:
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Heated seating and collaboration booths
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Lounge areas
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Shaded areas for hot summer days
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Woodland work areas for a more peaceful work environment
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Outdoor charging points and free WiFi
Outdoor study space at University of Newcastle, Australia
Risks & Issues Addressed
Issues Addressed
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Activating the site by encouraging activity from the University of East London through to Royal Albert
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Providing new amenities for students, reducing need to travel elsewhere, establishing a 15 minute city
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Provides amenities and services for local residents
Risks of Proposals
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Risk that study space is poorly used or not convenient for students to use and access
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Outdoor spaces are poorly used due to noise of London City Airport or climatic factors such as poor weather or heat
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Services are too pricey for students and what is provided does not meet their needs