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City of London
PROJECT TYPE
Student Accommodation, Office + Roman Wall Exhibition
LOCATION
City of London
CLIENT
Urbanest Ltd. UK
AREA (GROSS EXTERNAL)
~240,000 sqft
SCOPE
Student Accommodation: full fit out
Office + Incubator: shell and core, reception fit out
Exhibition + cafe: base build (shell, core and internal finishes)
PROJECT STAGE
Completed late 2021
TEAM
Structure: Robert Bird Group
MEP design: mTT
Construction: Balfour Beatty
This project was worked on at Apt from 2017 to 2021, who inherited it from Hopkins Architects following planning approval. Our team worked to coordinate the design and prepare it for construction, then deliver the project once novated over to the contractor.
An existing mixed use building was demolished to make way for 3 blocks of student accommodation at 6, 13 and 14 storeys, 11 storeys of office and a Roman wall exhibition space in the basement. Cycling facilities are provided for all users of the building, with high quality shower facilities also provided for the office block. The top floor of the 14 storey student accommodation block is a large common room with incredible views across London and spaces to study, socialise and relax.
The Roman Wall was previously hidden from the public, located behind a toilet block in an office space. It is now visible from the street level, with a purpose designed exhibition and cafe space, providing visitors walking the Roman Wall Walk route a much better quality of experience.























