York PBSA Scheme Granted Approval

We are delighted that the Frederick House, York PBSA scheme for 368no. beds was approved last night at York planning Committee. A great joint team working approach of consultants and client team. The project includes a range of studio, clusterflat and townhouse units alongside the existing Guard house that will become the social hub atRead More

Durseme Court Awarded BREEAM ‘Outstanding‘ Rating

We are pleased to announce that the GWPA scheme at Neville’s Cross, Durham (for ECO RES / County Properties) has secured a post construction BREEAM ‘Outstanding’ certification for the 274 rooms. The scheme opened to students in September 2018 and is currently circa 80% let. This project is the sixth consecutive GWPA student residential schemeRead More

RICS Shortlist For Duresme Court Accommodation

We are pleased to announce Duresme Court has been shortlisted for an RICS award.  Over 40 of the North East’s top, community-led built projects will battle it out to be named the best in the region. The judges noted on a recent site visit that ‘they appreciated the challenges of the site location and wereRead More

Manchester Birley Fields Phase II Approved

We are delighted to announce that the 491 bedroom student residential accommodation development designed for Manchester Metropolitan University has been granted Full Planning Approval. The development of Plots E (Phase II) follows on from the success of Birley Fields Phase 1, to provide further student bedrooms. The scheme comprises 3 distinct buildings responding to theRead More

Neville’s Cross Achieves BREEAM ‘Outstanding’ Rating

We are pleased to announce that the GWPA scheme at Neville’s Cross, Durham (for ECO RES/ County Properties) has secured a design stage BREEAM ‘Outstanding’ certification for the 274 rooms to be completed for summer 2018 occupation. Works are progressing on the five accommodation blocks, with the marketing suite now complete and close out ofRead More

Dundee Street Given Green Light

GWP Architecture has now obtained planning permission for a new purpose built student accommodation scheme on Dundee Street, Edinburgh. The development consists of 220 bed spaces over 5 and 6 storeys. The proposed plans include a mixture of studio and cluster flat units with a large communal social space and external courtyard providing dedicated recreational space forRead More

MERLIN POINT WELCOMES FIRST STUDENTS

GWP Architecture is delighted to announce that our 155 bedroom Merlin Point student accommodation scheme has opened to its first intake of students. The development at the Gateway to the Coventry University Technology Park on the corner of Deasy Road and Paradise Street is close to Coventry city centre. The scheme constructed by Construction PartnershipRead More