Vinci Construction has developed the new East Park student accommodation scheme at the University of Exeter. Designed by Stride Treglown architects, the student accommodation scheme features rainscreen cladding panels from Proteus Facades
The East Park student accommodation scheme is situated close to Exeter City Centre, within the University’s Streatham Campus.
The East Park building comprises of several blocks that sit within a sloping landscape and the natural surroundings of the campus’ woodland, open spaces, lakes, gardens and botanical collections.
East Park was designed to ensure that the accommodation provided ample levels of protection for the greenery and screening for nearby communities, whilst also retaining a unique character and providing sustainable living to enhance student wellbeing.
It was also required that the external aesthetics of the East Park accommodation were to stay in keeping with the character and materiality of the existing buildings that make up the Streatham Campus.
The design features solid and perforated rainscreen cladding panels from Proteus Facades, which were chosen to provide a natural colour palette that resonates with the neighbouring buildings and landscape.
Rainscreen panels enhance East Park’s sustainability
The rainscreen cladding panels protect the building from the elements, whilst also adding to its energy efficiency.
The accommodation scheme also incorporates other green materials with high environmental ratings, alongside recycling 90% of the waste generated on site, specifying A or A+ rated appliances and low energy fittings, providing high levels of insulation, and including a combined heat and power system.
The accommodation scheme is the largest on-campus build since 2012
The East Park student accommodation scheme is the largest build of on-campus accommodation at Exeter University since 2012, with 1,182 student bedrooms comprising of standard, en-suite and enhanced accessible bedrooms.
The East Park building features on-site study rooms, games room, private break-out and multi-purpose spaces and bike storage facilities.
