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BUILDING PROFILES KENSINGTON CAMPUS
Atlantic House
Atlantic House provides accommodation for 119 students. Single rooms are commonly allocated
to Resident Assistants and graduating seniors. Many rooms have sinks, and there are shared
shower facilities on each floor. The facilities in Atlantic House include 24-hour
Security/Reception, Kensington Campus Library, Computer Lab, Cafeteria and Common Room
which makes Atlantic House the centre for student activity in Kensington.
Ambassador House
Ambassador House is a five minute walk from Atlantic House across Gloucester Road. Ambassador
is full of character; all the rooms are of different shapes and sizes. Single rooms are allocated to
Resident Advisors and graduating seniors. Ambassador has its own common room and
traditionally develops a close-knit community.
Courtfield Gardens
Courtfield Gardens is located approximately a 15 minute walk from Atlantic House and is a 5
minute walk from Earls Court tube station. This residence currently provides rooms for 73
students in a variety of rooms, mainly single and double rooms. All rooms have en-suite
bathrooms and cooking facilities. The residence has a common room with TV and in-house
laundry facilities. Please note that the basement floor of Courtfield is home to several nonstudent
residents.
Collingham Gardens
Collingham Gardens is located 15 minutes walk from Atlantic House. The nearest tubes are Earls
Court or Gloucester Road. This residence can accommodate 17 students in double rooms. There
are some rooms which have en-suite bathrooms. There are kitchens and a common room with TV.
The University may take on more satellite residences as the need for more university housing
arises.
All Kensington residence floor plans and further descriptions can be found on the student
affairs webpage of the Richmond website:
http://www.richmond.ac.uk/content/student-affairs/accommodation/universityresidences/kensington-residences.aspx
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