University Living Spaces: Addressing New Student Needs

There has been a significant spread in the construction of university student residences in recent years. The necessity for the spread of student residential facilities has been fuelled by several factors, including the increase in the number of university students, the proliferation of university campuses, the expansion of educational offerings to accommodate a wide range of interests, and the increasing mobility of students, researchers, and lecturers. This latter factor plays a crucial role in the definition of these buildings. The temporary character of collective residences is today at the center of numerous debates on the forms in which the function of living is generally evolving. Student residences are closely linked to temporariness, reflecting the changing needs of a constantly moving population. A large part of the new housing demand is represented by those who express a need for temporary housing in response to social transformations, demographic dynamics, and the flexibility required by the world of work.