SAP 3 University of the West of England, Bristol
Client: University of the West of England
The largest Passivhaus student accommodation project in the UK. Design and construction of 900 beds of student accommodation in the heart of the UWE campus. Built and certified to Passivahus standards, the builds are key to UWE achieving their 2030 sustainability strategy.
Constructed in 3 blocks of up to 6 stories, the building delivers 26,100m2 of new accommodation for UWE on campus The new accommodation blocks will provide a range of studio flats and clusters of four, six and eight bedrooms with en-suite or shared pod shower rooms. Each cluster will be complete with its own kitchens/living/dining spaces.
The new buildings, when complete will provide a modern and vibrant residential facility offering a high-quality student experience. Constructed to the highest standards, incorporating modern sustainable technologies, and achieving Passivhaus accreditation. Once complete, the buildings will yield a 54% reduction in running costs and carbon emissions compared with a typical ‘good practice’ building.
UCL Pool Street West – Student Accommodation
Client: UCL
Pool Street West is one of two developments on the new UCL East campus. Together, the new buildings will house hi-tech laboratories and research space, student accommodation and designated areas for working with schools, charities and local groups. They will total more than 50,000 square metres and be home to 4,000 students and around 260 academic staff. Pool Street West is due to open in 2022, and Marshgate (being delivered by Mace) the year after.
The two new buildings are part of Transforming UCL, a £1.25bn ten-year programme of investment in UCL’s estate across London to support the University’s continuing growth.
New Victoria
Client: Muse Developments
We partnered with Muse Developments to deliver a complex PRS development, comprising of two residential buildings, totalling 150,000ft² of residential space. Building One will provide 293 apartments plus ground floor amenity space. Building Two will provide 227 apartments plus ground floor amenity space and ground floor retail space. The project is being constructed in a constrained site, bounded by multiple interfaces including Manchester Victoria station and the MEN Arena.
Early engagement with the supply chain led to innovations the benefited programme and environmental impact. 70% of supplies were procured by week 3 to mitigate against inflation but also to benefit for the early involvement of our supply chain. 40% of materials are substantially produced off site, including façade, MEP equipment, bathroom pods, kitchens, doors and steelwork.
“I have to say how hugely impressive the project is. The knowledge the team has of the scheme is exceptional, the quality is excellent, attention to detail first rate and site cleanliness of the very highest order. There is also no compromise in their approach throughout towards health and safety. As a consequence, there is an undoubted ‘buzz’ about the site. This is all to be commended and we are delighted at the way in which VINCI are tackling this complex and challenging scheme.”
Mike Payton, Director, Muse Project Management
Plot 7 Perry Barr Residential Scheme
Client: Lendlease
This scheme of 267 apartments on the former Birmingham City University campus site forms part of a wider regeneration plan for the city.
The scheme’s addition of around 5,000 new homes furthers the wider city regeneration plan including improved leisure and community facilities along with upgraded transport infrastructure. Six blocks form the scheme: five traditional brick buildings of up to eight storeys, and a 15-storey concrete tower with an envelope of curtain walling, metal cladding and brick-tile rainscreen cladding. The project includes roof terraces and a landscaped podium covering an undercroft car park.
East Street Reading
Client: Studious Developments
New build of 103 bed student accommodation development (including basement), diversion of an existing substation and a small amount of external works of a 4 storey scheme.
The ground floor has a mix of uses – studios, foyer lounge and ancillary space for refuse and cycle storage. The basement comprises of a dinner party room, cinema, study and library with double height void linking this area with the foyer lounge on the ground floor and ancillary facilities such as laundry, switch room and plant. The upper floors are taken up mostly by studios.
Marketfield Way Redhill
Client: Reigate and Banstead Borough Council
VINCI started work on the Marketfield Way scheme in 2020 and it is due for completion in 2023. It will provide a multi-screen cinema, shops and restaurants, an underground car park and 150 one and two-bedroom homes.
University of Exeter Spreytonway / Moberly House
Client: UPP Projects Limited
A design and construct of a new student accommodation complex at the University of Exeter. The project includes for 1,182 student rooms and ancillary central amenity facilities with associated infrastructure and landscaping.
Works will be undertaken in 12 sections, completing in two phases.
Fallowfield Student Accommodation
Client: University of Manchester
We have constructed 8 multi-storey student accommodation blocks including a Warden’s flat and Energy Centre, amenity hub, landscaping and external works. Each residence has 10 bedrooms per floor with ensuite bathroom pods and a shared kitchen. 1,122 student rooms are spread over the blocks with a combined floor area of 32,020m2.
The new student residences were completed just in time for the start of the 2019/2020 academic year, in response to the demand for more people wanting to live on the campus. The Hall of Residence is named after Ron Unsworth who studied History at the University, was an Olympic hurdler in the 1940s, and went on to be a long-standing advocate of University of Manchester sports development and the Athletics Union.
Westfield Court, Hull
Client: UPP Projects Limited
This multi-phased project created a vibrant new residential quarter on an existing campus, at the University of Hull. Designed specifically for student living, the scheme has provided 1462 beds in a range of contemporary living units including houses, clustered flats, en-suite rooms and studios.
The nine blocks of accommodation, which also incorporate support facilities and leisure spaces like a laundrette, study hub, lounge and music, games and media rooms, are arranged around a central plaza. A new decked car park, public realm improvements and landscaping were also delivered as part of the project.