The Aspen is a student accommodation scheme in the heart of Leicester’s university district. The development has 250 studio and ensuite clustered bedrooms in a seven storey building.
The clusters include communal living, kitchen and dining facilities. Residents of The Aspen can enjoy a breakfast bar, study lounge, gym, games room, indoor and outdoor dining areas and a karaoke room.
The site was a former car park which had been disused for about 10 years and the new development revitalised a prime city centre location.
Located in the South Highfields Conservation Area near the Grade II listed train station, it was important that the scheme integrated into its surroundings.
The newer nearby developments use brick as the principal material with a twist of contemporary detailing and this approach was echoed by The Aspen which blends with its surroundings.
Massing is broken down both with material changes and physically by recessing elements creating the appearance of Juliet balconies to the communal spaces in the cluster units.
| Client: CA Ventures |
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| Contractor: Watkin Jones |
| Architect: rg+p |
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47 Westview Avenue, Glen Parva, Leicester. LE2 9JU. Company number: 5420643
