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A student studying interior design at Norwich University of the Arts works calmly on a floor plan, using one of the drawing tables in the architecture and interior design studio space.
photo of Norwich University of the Arts building boardman house shows large atrium with circular staircase in center with upper level wall with black metal railing and large white curved walls
A small but detailed prototype of a floating spiral staircase inside a building with glass fascia, the staircase has been neatly cut from softwood or foam and glued to create an accurate 3D model of the students project.

Architecture and Interior Design Studios

Specialist facilities include a CAD lab and computer workstations equipped with a variety of 3D Design and Modelling software including, ArchiCAD, Rhino, Vectorworks, Sketchup and Enscape.

There is also a also model making room for experimentation and fabrication using a variety of materials and traditional model making processes, a digital fabrication area equipped with 3D printers and laser cutting, and a large format print facility for printing designs and plans up to A1.

Students can move into break-out studio spaces to focus on their practice or join in group sessions. The ground floor studio provides a large open plan space which encourages collaborative working.

Boardman House is dominated by a high ceiling with feature skylights and a central bespoke staircase. Original features from the original design of the building’s original architect Edward Boardman combine with contemporary updates to provide an inspirational environment for students.

In April 2016, the building was awarded a RIBA East Award from the Royal Institute of British Architects for its restoration from a Victorian era Sunday School to Norwich University of the Arts’ learning space.

  • A student studying interior design at Norwich University of the Arts works calmly on a floor plan, using one of the drawing tables in the architecture and interior design studio space.
  • photo of Norwich University of the Arts building boardman house shows large atrium with circular staircase in center with upper level wall with black metal railing and large white curved walls
  • A small but detailed prototype of a floating spiral staircase inside a building with glass fascia, the staircase has been neatly cut from softwood or foam and glued to create an accurate 3D model of the students project.
  • A mature student studying architecture at Norwich University of the Arts works intently on a technical drawing on one of the drawing tables in the architecture and interior design studio space.
  • Exterior photograph of Norwich University of the Arts's Boardman House
  • A student's long bright blue hair glows in a narrow beam of sunlight, while they take notes in the architecture and interior design studio at Norwich University of the Arts.
  • Architecture student on a computer in boardman house
  • interior photo of boardman house atrium showing staircase with black metal railing and upper level railing and curved walls
  • Students working at computers
  • Architectural Studio
  • photo of Norwich University of the Arts building boardman house shows atrium skylight with large amounts of light pouring in and circle lighting fixtures
  • The interior of Boardman House, Norwich showing a staircase and large hanging lights and skylights

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Our RIBA award-winning Boardman House building hosts our Sir John Hurt film studio, drawing studios, model making room, scan and print rooms and laser-cutting room.

Redwell Street, Norwich NR2 4SL

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