Unite Students is the leading provider of purpose-built student accommodation in the UK, providing homes for 74 000 students across 23 cities. Unite Morriss House is their most recent development and the 11th Unite property Artiq has worked on. Next to Nottingham University, it will welcome 700 students in time for autumn term 2023.

For this project, our team worked closely with Manolo & White Architects to bring this new student hub to life. When curating for student accommodation, imagining the day-to-day use of the space becomes essential. A home, study space and playground, Morriss House becomes more than student halls.

Each selected work in the art collection incorporates this playfulness, never taking itself too seriously, reflecting the accommodation's multifaceted nature.

In addition to a vibrant print collection in the building's common spaces, a bespoke large-scale mural in the lobby greets guests upon arrival. Painted by our in-house Creative Designer Sophie Viet-Jacobsen, it's intricate and bold, playful yet precise.

With a background in graphic design and illustration, Sophie works closely and collaboratively with Artiq's consultants and curatorial team, creating a wide range of bespoke works that respond to intricate client briefs.

The mural is a testament to boundless creativity, inspired by the harmonious interplay between nature and geometry.