Mural Unveiled at the Univ North Site
The Univ North development is now well underway, with hoardings already in position on Banbury Road. To enhance the blue hoarding directly facing Fairfield Residential Home, a local artist, Layla Cope, teamed up with residents and staff at Fairfield and the SDC team to create a beautiful mural.
Chair of Trustees of Fairfield Residential Home, Dr John Guy, said, “Layla has been an inspiration to us all helping us achieve our vision of an exceptionally happy home where residents enjoy a fulfilling later life.”
The mural spans 10m and depicts a senior couple arm-in-arm with herons and robins in front of a lake lined by trees, poppies, and sunflowers.
An event was held to mark the unveiling of the mural with residents and staff from the Fairfield Residential Home. Attendees enjoyed refreshments while watching the artwork come to life as Layla finished the painting. Residents also tried their hand at painting on individual canvases.
“It was a great challenge, but it has been a wonderful experience working with the residents of Fairfield. They have all taken a keen interest and, as the work progressed, they even suggested elements they would like me to add. The robin nestling in a tree was to remind one resident of a recently deceased relative.” – Layla, Artist
The Univ North Development is set to be complete in May 2026, and comprises of the construction of energy-efficient buildings designed to accommodate up to 150 students in modern, ensuite study bedspaces.
