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Student Services Centre, Cambridge

A new four storey structure stitched onto two listed buildings

Student Services Centre.
Student Services Centre. Credit: Peter Cook

RIBA East Award winner 2021


Bennetts Associates for University of Cambridge
Contract value: undisclosed 
GIA: 6,286m2

Seven student services have been relocated from across the city into a new four storey structure stitched onto two listed buildings, the former Art School and Old Cavendish Wing. Historic and new elements are linked by a dramatic timber-lined hallway. Whereas the new part is a low tech, column free concrete structure with a facade of closely spaced brick piers, the listed buildings have been stripped back to reveal their original qualities. Notable spaces include the barrel vaulted library and Edwardian lecture theatre.

  • Student Services Centre.
    Student Services Centre. Credit: Peter Cook
  • Student Services Centre.
    Student Services Centre. Credit: Peter Cook
  • Student Services Centre.
    Student Services Centre. Credit: Peter Cook
  • Student Services Centre.
    Student Services Centre. Credit: Peter Cook
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