Liverpool is well-known as a peak location for students, with an array of university and educational facilities in the heart of the city centre. Consequently, the demand for student housing continues to climb, and the latest project to assist with this demand has been given the green light from Liverpool City Council in the form of a 75-bed property.
The structure is set to span over six-storeys on the outskirt of the city centre in the Fabric District, making it a prime location for those studying in the area. The overall structure will house 10 six-bed clusters and 15 studio spaces, as well as a roof terrace, workspaces, a cinema, and a gym for residents to enjoy.
The block has been designed by Liverpool based architecture practice Revival Architecture, whose work spans from urban in-fill and renovations to country homes, medium and large-scale public works and projects which rethink landscapes. The project team also includes Liverpool-based development company Baltic Property & Development Consultancy and AJF Engineering Consultants who are based in Birkenhead, both of whom have had extensive involvement in projects around the city.
The approved structure has evolved over the past year, with a previous submission for a seven-storey building with 99 beds submitted to the council last year, however, these plans were then changed to accommodate for fire safety regulations, meaning the proposal had to be redesigned and resubmitted. The original proposal was adapted, with the removal of a top-floor and the basement level elements to make it into the newly approved building plans.
One of the elements from the original designs that has gone unchanged is that the structure will not contain any car parking in the building, and will instead provide extensive cycle storage for residents.
Student accommodation in the city is an important element of the local economy, and as demand increases for further high-quality residential spaces, this means great things for architecture jobs in Liverpool and property jobs in Liverpool as well.
Liverpool’s property and architecture portfolio is extensive, with an array of use cases for residential properties including the ever-increasing demand for high quality student property for those studying in the city. Such a central location will assist in providing much needed residential space for future students, and it is positive to see a project being overseen by so many local firms and practices.
