UK: PBSA developer Alumno’s £24 million Dogpool Lane project in Birmingham will receive funding via a partnership with Singaporean conglomerate Woh Hup Holdings Limited.
Glenn Howells Architects will design the project, which will comprise brickwork and terracotta detailing, referencing local materials, while also providing a new identity for the building. It will be home to 167 students from local universities and a dental hospital
Accommodation at Dogpool Lane will comprise a mix of cluster beds and single occupancy studio rooms, with a reception and communal areas.
The scheme will also provide an improved retail space for the existing Post Office and newsagent based on the site, which will be relocated close by during construction.
In line with Alumno’s philosophy of adding value to the local community adjacent to its developments and working with local artists, there will also be an enhanced public area in front of the building, which will include landscaping, seating and cycle stands.
“I’m delighted that we have secured funding from Woh Hup for this project, which will provide an economic boost to local businesses and deliver much needed accommodation for Birmingham’s growing student population,” said Alumno managing director David Campbell. “As with all our developments, we have worked closely with the surrounding community and local authority to ensure the scheme enhances this vibrant area.”
Phil Johnson from Woh Hup said: “We believe high-quality purpose-built student accommodation in the UK offers great opportunities to investors. We are excited to be partnering with Alumno, an outstanding and pioneering developer specialising in this area, and look forward to growing the relationship.”
Alumno plans to have the building completed for the 2024 student intake.
