Sheppard Robson is one of the most established architecture, interior design and masterplanning practices in the UK, with a long track record across the higher education sector. Our people-centred, precision-made approach allows us to take new perspectives on creating attractive and engaging low-carbon estates that drive forward innovation to uncover new possibilities for space and place on campus.
Meaningful engagement is the foundation for shaping experiences that resonate with students and staff. This process, applied to new as well as retrofitted buildings, helps us to establish strategic insight across the wide variety of campus building types, including:
Teaching and Learning Spaces
Library + Student Support Spaces
Science + Engineering Facilities
Strategic Masterplans
Student Residences
The Purpose Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) sector has garnered a lot of interest in the last two years, with flagship projects in the DBFO and private sector illustrating new approaches to building sustainable student communities. However, as the market matures and shifts to meet new challenges, will future innovation be particularly important to differentiate the development from the rest of the market? And how can new ideas be delivered amid viability issues and increasing challenges in the planning process, with gateway 2 submissions, affordability, and dropping international students and demographic pressures all impacting the buoyancy of PBSA? Sheppard Robson hosted a Roundtable with invited AUDE members to discuss the issues.
Blurring the boundaries between lab and offices (Jan 2025)
Upcycling: the creativity of resourcefulness (Jan 2024)
The Importance of biophilic design and urban greening (July 2023)
Low carbon retrofit: embrace the journey into the unknown (May 2023)
University campuses: the symbiotic relationship between industry and research
Neurodiversity: Designing inclusive and accessible spaces for all
