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The 104m high structure makes an
impact on the city skyline.
student accommodation
Leeds’
Sky
Plaza
The £80m Sky Plaza in Leeds,
designed by Carey Jones
Architects and built by
Shepherd Construction for
UNITE, is one of the tallest
student accommodation
buildings in the world.
D
ELIVERED this autumn, the second
phase provides contemporary
accommodation for more than 500
students, from single studio rooms to according to Robson. In addition, the of the development joins the first phase.
spacious flats with panoramic views, in a architects wanted “a slim and crisp The windows were provided in a tilt/turn
striking tower that spans 37 storeys. finish” to the profiles. configuration for each level up to level 19,
Together with the first phase, the Sky “We also required systems with variable with internal beading for fast replacement
Plaza development has created a student depths to accommodate different glass glazing, and the ‘turn’ mechanism locked
village for up to 1,500 students. The thicknesses for additional acoustic off for safety. Fixed lights were installed
second phase provides 349,000sq ft of protection to the lower levels of the to the upper floors where the apartments
living accommodation and 4,400 sq ft of building as it is located close to the inner are comfort cooled.
retail space. ring road,” he added.
“Our design brief was to create an iconic The 104m high structure makes a
building and a landmark development for dramatic impact on the city skyline. It
student accommodation in the heart of features dark zinc cladding with deeply
www.careyjones.com
Leeds,” explains Chris Robson, technical recessed Technal FXi65 casement
co-ordinator at Carey Jones Architects. windows to the north façade. Vertical
strips of MX grid curtain walling support
www.unite-group.co.uk
External performance aluminium composite panels and large
The specification for the window and picture windows on the south elevation.
www.shepherd-construction.co.uk
curtain walling systems needed to Technal’s MX curtain walling was also
achieve enhanced thermal performance used to form the horizontal link and the
and insulation qualities for this building, vertical strips of glazing where phase two
www.technal.co.uk
Homes for Bournemouth students
T
HE NEW-BUILD Lyme Regis House Lyme Regis House has been built in
will be home to around 400 students partnership with Bournemouth University.
attending Bournemouth University. The University will be nominating to the
Provided by Signpost Homes, part of scheme over 20 years. It will be managed
Spectrum Housing Group, the £20m and maintained by Signpost.
building provides affordable and
contemporary student accommodation
near to the centre of town.
www.saundersarchitects.co.uk
The scheme was designed by Saunders
Architects and was constructed by the
Leadbitter Group. It also includes 6,000sq
www.signpost-homes.co.uk
ft of retail and commercial space which,
£20 million student pad.
it is hoped, will boost the local economy
www.leadbitter.co.uk
through employment opportunities.
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