GSA North Terrace creates a new type of Urban College, furthering the nature of what constitutes a civic building and how Student Accommodation can contribute positively to the City.
A truly innovative, and market leading business, GSA operates globally in the Student Housing sector. Bringing this to the Adelaide city, we are proposing a new type of Co-living model whereby students are clustered within broader “family” groups within the larger college.
These Co-living units provide all the amenity of a conventional student room, but with the added benefit of a shared living space spread dynamically across two storeys. This two-storey home in the sky, creates a shared kitchen eating space on one level, and a second lounge/relaxation area on the other. These students get the benefit of both this area, and the wider facilities in the building. A true diversity of product is then provided throughout the remainder of the building, through shared, multi-bed “apartment” like rooms, where 3-5 students share a combined living area, through to the upper floor levels where larger Studio and 1-bedroom spaces are provided.
On the first floor, active uses such as the residents gym are provided, where students can be part of the cityscape – the angled bay windows allowing views down and across the public domain, creating a dynamic urban environment.
