Edinburgh University student housing plans submitted
January 4 2012
Works will entail refurbishment of the existing Victorian property alongside demolition of various outbuildings to form a new build extension, accommodating 334 single occupancy rooms arranged around a central private courtyard.
A materials palette of natural stone and powder coated aluminium panels will be used whilst an extensive part green roof will also be used.
The scheme has been designed by the Kalyvides Partnership for Mace Real Estate.
2 Comments
#1 Posted by Andrew Brown on 8 Jan 2012 at 18:59 PM
I like the simplicity and the materials palette. Well done!
#2 Posted by david nimmo on 9 Jan 2012 at 13:59 PM
At last someone building student accommodation in the form of a college rather than in the form of social housing!
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