Recently completed by Billard Leece Partnership, the La Trobe University Wodonga campus student accommodation provides residential support for students studying in rural and regional areas to access ongoing studies.
The accommodation is part of the La Trobe Rural Health School project for La Trobe University which represents a major strategic investment for the University designed to introduce an innovative model for education and research across Northern Victoria.
Twenty-eight beds, amenities and common areas, kitchenettes and internal dining areas, external breakout space, and car parking are divided between a pair of two storey buildings set within a new greenfield student accommodation precinct adjacent the main spine of the campus.
The site provides an idyllic pastoral backdrop with rolling hills, expansive grasslands and aged gum trees. The building material and colour palette reflects the rural context.
The design provides a strong sense of community, both within the residential precinct and within each housing pod.
Arranged around a north facing courtyard, living and circulation areas contain views into the courtyard. The individual student bedrooms contain large windows which provide good natural light, outward views and natural ventilation.
