Bouygues gets nod for £185m Exeter Uni student campus

The three-year venture regarded as price £185m will ship over 1,800 new and refurbished pupil rooms throughout the Streatham Campus, creating six new lodging blocks and upgrading Birks Grange village.

It’s the newest growth of a partnership between UPP and the college relationship again to 2009. The scheme has been a number of years in planning and UPP had initially line up Graham Building as most well-liked bidder, however for the reason that plan has been redesigned and re-engineered.

Following monetary shut demolition will get underway initially within the Clydesdale and Nash space to pave the way in which for the primary two of three phases of improvement.

The brand new scheme will likely be gas-free, with scorching water supplied by warmth pumps.

Designed by Willmore Iles Architects and Architype, West Park will likely be constructed to Passivhaus requirements and accredited to the WELL Group normal, guaranteeing the best benchmarks in power effectivity, carbon discount and pupil wellbeing.

Elaine Hewitt, UPP CEO, mentioned the deal marked “an progressive venture with the College of Exeter. This sustainable improvement represents the way forward for pupil lodging, offering new houses for over 1,800 college students.

“West Park is the subsequent step in our partnership with the College and is testomony to the power of our relationship.”

Philippe Bernard, chair and CEO of Bouygues UK, mentioned: “Bouygues UK is dedicated to delivering exemplary initiatives that meet the best requirements of power effectivity and resident wellbeing. We’re delighted to guide building for a venture that symbolises innovation and sustainability in pupil lodging.”

New buildings would vary in peak from three to eight storeys

The primary tranche of scholars will transfer in by September 2027, with full occupation in 2028.