Vita Nottingham comprises 321 self-contained studio bedrooms, communal space ‘The Hub’, games room, study areas, private dining and gym and dance studios, along with a landscaped external courtyard.

Located at No. 25 Station Street, the site was formerly occupied by a 1970s government office building. The site sits within the North Western part of the Station Conservation Area and is within the setting of the Canal Conservation Area.

The site is enclosed to the East by a series of brick archways supporting a high-level tramline. To the North is the Beeston Canal and to the South is the pedestrianised Station Street. To the immediate West of the site is the occupied Hopkinson Vintage Antiques & Arts Centre.

The buildings mass and form was a key driver in the development of the project. Throughout this process Fuse worked hard to ensure that the building form addressed the immediate local context as well as supporting long views of key heritage assets. The Planners were particularly keen to maintain the uninterrupted view from Queens Walk through to the Grade 1 listed St Mary’s Church.

As with the form, the façade takes its cues from the surrounding buildings. Brickwork reflects that which has been used extensively along Station Street, and full height deep reveals, inset brickwork panels and alternate recessed soldier coursing break up the dominant material to create a strong architectural language.