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Join us for a tour of the Norwich University of the Arts campus, located within the historic fabric of Norwich.

Situated in the city centre, the university’s award-winning campus combines historic buildings with modern, innovative spaces, bringing together medieval to modern architecture on the exterior, and industry-standard facilities and contemporary technologies within. Within the city centre campus, studios, media labs, and creative spaces are distributed across 13 buildings, set among cafés, bars, independent galleries, and shops that form part of Norwich’s wider cultural quarter.

The visit will explore how historic structures have been repurposed for a creative arts education, demonstrating sensitive approaches to conservation, adaptive reuse, and campus integration within a historic urban context.

The tour will conclude at the RIBA award winning Duke Street Riverside building, designed by Hudson Architects, which provides a contemporary counterpoint to the surrounding heritage buildings. Located along the River Wensum, the project responds to Norwich’s industrial past through its materiality, scale, and civic presence, while creating spaces for learning, performance, and student life.

Draft Programme
Arrival and refreshments 10.00 to 10.30 
Tour of Bank Plain 10.30 to 11.30
Walking Tour of Campus 11.30 to 1pm
Lunch 13.00pm to 13.45pm
Duke Street Riverside Tour 14.00 to 15.30
Refreshments, cake and conversation 15.30 to 16.00
Close of day 16.00
Optional drinks at St Andrews Brew House

Speakers
Jeremy Smeeth, Norwich University of the Arts
Louise Boddie, Hudson Architects

The University Design Forum extend its thanks to the host and supporters, Norwich University of the Arts and Hudson Architects.