Client: Alaska Development Consultants
Main Contractor: Midas Construction
Architect: Russ Drage Architects
Mechanical Contractor: Keyplan Engineering Ltd
Electrical Contractor: Fuseland Electrical Ltd
Location: Bristol
This project comprised the construction of three buildings (A, B and C) which together form a student accommodation facility called ‘The Print Hall’ after the printing works that previously occupied the site.
The new Print Hall buildings extend to approximately 8,860m² and accommodates 267 student rooms comprising 104 postgraduate self contained studios and 163 en-suite rooms arranged in 26 cluster flats each containing 5 to 7 bedrooms sharing a common dining and living space.
In addition the building provides approximately 1000m² of larger scale common rooms and amenity facilities including; a quiet study room, a meeting and presentation suite, a gymnasium, a games room and laundry together with private external spaces.
The main building, Building A, extends from between 4 - 11 storeys and includes a central reception and management office. Central plant rooms serve all three buildings, located at lower ground floor level together with a centralised waste management centre and covered store for 90 cycles. Building B is arranged over four floors and includes a café at street level. Building C is a three storey structure.
The facility is designed to meet BREEAM Very Good
MEP Engineering Solutions Ltd were appointed by the services contractor to undertake detailed design duties
Disciplines:
Sanitary Ware and Above Ground Drainage
Hot and Cold Water Services
Mechanical Ventilation Systems
Laundry Services and Ventilation
Gas Fired LTHW Heating
DX Cooling Systems
BMS Control Systems
Lighting and Small Power
Security Systems and CCTV
Data
Lightning Protection
Fire Detection and Alarms
Door Entry Controls
