A joint venture between Manchester Metropolitan University and Unite Students is developing 2,302 new student bedrooms as part of a major regeneration of the campus.
As main contractor, Graham will build two new multi-storey buildings on the site of existing 1990s-era accommodation that is currently being demolished. Contract value is 拢286m.
Designed by Cartwright Pickard architects, the buildings will rise to up to 30 storeys.
The accommodation will provide a mix of cluster apartments and studios alongside internal and external amenity spaces. The development will also include ground-floor commercial space and a new community health centre fronting Cambridge Street.
Designed to achieve a BREEAM 鈥楨xcellent鈥� rating, the buildings will have air source heat pumps, photovoltaic panels, low-energy heat recovery ventilation systems and advanced intelligent building management systems.
Construction is scheduled to start later this year, once demolition is complete, with phase one due for completion in 2029 and phase two following in 2030.
Graham regional director Stephen Van den Hoek said: 鈥淐ambridge Halls is a significant and complex regeneration project that will transform this part of the campus. We are proud to have been appointed to work with Manchester Metropolitan University and Unite Students to deliver high-quality, sustainable accommodation that supports student wellbeing and long-term performance. Our team is looking forward to working collaboratively with all partners as the scheme moves forward.鈥�
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