University Trends

Jonathan Coulson and Paul Roberts are Directors of Turnberry Consulting, a development strategy consultancy created to help landowners to develop real estate projects driven by quality and functionality. They have extensive experience working within the university sector, preparing and delivering development proposals and master-planning initiatives. Isabelle Taylor has co-authored several published books and articles on the subject of campus design, examining both the historical development of the field and current trends within it.The three have jointly authored University Planning and Architecture: The Search for Perfection (2015), a historical survey of the architecture of universities from the Middle Ages to the twenty-first century.

• Acknowledgments; Preface; Part 1; The Twenty-First-Century Campus; Part 2; 1. Adaptive Reuse; 2. Student Hubs; 3. Housing; 4. Interdisciplinarity; 5. Central Learning and Teaching Buildings; 6. Innovation; 7. Urbanity; 8. Large-Scale Campus Expansions; 9. Beyond the West; 10. Revitalising Master Plans; Notes; Picture Credits; Index

‘Our fabulous university campuses are a testament to the importance civilisation places on learning. Whilst the Covid-19 pandemic has forced huge advances in the virtual working of all organisations, the campus has never been more important for the learning and well-being of our students and staff alike. It must also be a beacon for sustainable living and working. This beautifully illustrated volume by internationally leading experts is a timely reminder of how our campuses, like the people of our universities, continue to evolve to meet the changing needs of society.’Sir Peter Gregson, Former Vice-Chancellor, Cranfield University‘A university’s estate is a key platform for delivering its academic mission and has a multi-dimensional impact. It is, among other things, a critical enabler of teaching and research, a major component of student, staff and community experience and the foundation of many transformative strategic initiatives. It is also highly capital intensive. University Trends identifies the latest developments shaping university estate thinking and their implication for estate planning and development. It is an invaluable tool for anyone charged with considering and optimising a university’s physical infrastructure.’ Allan Tait, Vice-President (Administration & Finance) and Chief Operating Officer, University of Melbourne‘As demands on universities continue to grow and become more complex, with budgets more and more restricted, an insistent reminder of the importance of their physical environment is vital. The authors of this book continue to raise awareness of the significant relationship between university buildings and their landscape and the learning experience. With this volume, they challenge us to think through the relevance and rationale of current building and master planning typologies and challenge us to clarify our thoughts about the future, putting a forecast of priorities before us. Their work is an invaluable stimulus to aim for high quality progressive design.’Paul Williams OBE, Founding partner, Stanton Williams Architects