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23/11/2020

Work Complete On New Student Accommodation

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Clegg Construction has completed work on new multi-million-pound student accommodation, which includes the conversion of Grade II listed buildings alongside two new builds, for developer Kier Property.

Located on the former Coventry and Warwickshire Hospital site, Eden Square has been designed by DLA Architecture. The £16 million project involved the conversion of two existing Grade II listed buildings - a former nurses' home and outpatient's clinic - into bedrooms and communal space with a further two new built blocks comprising further bedrooms and ancillary space.

The new eco-friendly development contains 344 bedrooms across the four buildings and incorporates a wide range of facilities including a courtyard, cycle store, gym, common room, cinema, private dining suite, shared study room, launderettes, office space and more.

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Dave Swift, contracts manager at Clegg Construction, said: "This was a really interesting project thanks to the combination of Grade II listed buildings and brand-new construction, so we’re delighted to have completed the project and see students moving in.

"Working with listed buildings provides its own challenges, particularly as the project was largely built during lockdown, however we’re really proud of the end result and we're sure that Eden Square will be a place that its residents are thrilled to live in."

The four accommodation blocks are built around a central courtyard and the design of the two new buildings takes inspiration from the listed facades. The exterior sees distinct bays of red brickwork and tall generous glazing with inset feature panels to create a cohesive overall feel for the development.

The project was forward funded by AIG Investments ready for completion in time for the 2020/21 academic year.

Leigh Thomas, managing director at Kier Property, said: "This scheme has been a great success for all parties involved and I am delighted with the finished product. This scheme is the fifth for Kier Property in the last five years bringing our total number of student rooms delivered to 2,727."

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