News on Watford

Watford’s first Urban room, designed by West Herts College (WHC) student Heba Hussain, built by architects New Practice, was launched by Elected Mayor Peter Taylor today in 15-17 Queens Rd (Atria Shopping Centre).

At the launch with WHC students earlier today the Elected Mayor said “The creativity of our West Herts College students is inspiring – it was a real challenge to select a winner from the submissions. Heba’s design is so inventive and original and creates just the right environment to encourage people to think outside the box and share their vision for how Watford town Centre should be over the next 20 years.

Displayed in the Urban room are the top three designs from West Herts College, an exhibition of photos by WHC photography students, a range of visuals from Leavesden Green school on play spaces in the town centre and public realm designs from fine art students at Stanborough school. Further exhibitions from Holywell and other schools and groups will be held over the coming months.

Come to the Urban Room and post your views on the town centre and how it should evolve in the future - We want to hear your views!

The Urban Room opens on Thursday 3 March, people can visit Mon – Fri, 9 – 5pm. The room is part of a shared community space between Watford Borough Council and the Watford and West Herts Chamber of Commerce, located at 15-17 Queens Road, Atria.