Vijay Patel Building, De Montfort University, Leicester

Large Non-Residential Scheme of the Year Award 2017 Winner

The Vijay Patel Building has opened up the campus, connecting the River Soar through to Leicester city centre and provided a thoroughfare for the public.

A bespoke floating staircase in the centre of a five storey atrium has created different spaces on each floor to encourage students from various subject areas to work together and collaborate.

Another key feature is the landscaped green space connecting the heart of the campus down to the riverside, with new paths up to the canal and river edge allowing access and views that never existed before.

A giant 36sqm LED screen at the bottom of the tower block end wall provides a major focal point for students, staff and members of the public.