UK: Contractor McAleer & Rushe has been appointed by developer Dominvs to deliver a 14-storey PBSA scheme in the City of London.
The 669-bed development, located at the junction of Holborn Viaduct and Snow Hill will be targeted at students from London School of Economics, King’s College and Queen Mary University.
The scheme will provide a mix of studios, ‘two-dios’ and cluster apartments, with 35 per cent allocated as affordable accommodation and 64 rooms proposed as wheelchair accessible.
There will be free public access to a roof terrace offering views across the east of the city towards St Paul’s Cathedral and a mix of free cultural and affordable workspaces, in partnership with the Creative Land Trust (CLT).
Student amenity space will include an on-site cafe/bar, cinema room, music rooms, games area, gym and external roof terraces.
The scheme is targeting a BREEAM Excellent rating, and has been designed to utilise urban greening and water saving measures with the aim of reducing operational carbon emissions.
This is the 11th project that Dominvs and McAleer & Rushe have undertaken together, and the second PBSA scheme.
Mark Diamond, senior director at McAleer & Rushe, said: “We are delighted to be entrusted as construction partner to deliver this landmark PBSA scheme by our long-standing client, Dominvs. Designed to seamlessly blend into the community and provide a high-quality student living experience, the project is an excellent example of our shared commitment to leaving a lasting positive impact which has been showcased throughout our decade-long partnership with Dominvs.”
Anupriya Rajpal, development director at Dominvs, said: “This appointment is an exciting milestone in the development of 65 Holborn Viaduct, paving the way for much-needed student accommodation in the City of London.”
