Bowmer + Kirkland is expected to start construction this autumn on a 330-bed student accommodation project after the scheme received the thumbs up from planners.
Canada Life Asset Management is working in partnership with the University of the West of England, Bristol to develop the building on the former B&Q garden centre site at Filton Retail Park in Stoke Gifford.
Located close to UWE’s Frenchay campus, the landmark building will rise from five storeys to nine storeys in a spiralling pattern, arranged around a central courtyard, which includes student communal and study spaces.
The landscaped courtyard is designed to act as the social heart of the scheme and provide outdoor recreational space.
The plans also include planting and soft landscaping in pursuit of creating habitats for local wildlife to help achieve biodiversity net gain.
The scheme sets out to be highly sustainable, targeting EPC A, WiredScore Platinum and BREEAM ‘Excellent’ as a minimum, and aspiring to be net zero carbon in operation.
The development is led by JLL, Canada Life Asset Management’s development and project manager.
