Swansea University wins 'Local Authority Building Control Award'

Swansea University wins 'Local Authority Building Control Award' in Public Building Category and will go on to regional awards in April. The scheme was recognised for close liason between design team and City & County of Swansea (CCOS) building control with PCKO maintaining a good relationship between the client and local authority partners.

Client: Grwp Gwalia Cyf Subsidiary Tai Cartrefi Cyf

With a large park to the rear and a beach sea view to the front the campus is a picturesque place to study. Two new buildings adjacent to the park have been designed to work within an existing framework master plan and deliver contemporary high quality student accommodation.

The two new buildings create a defined pedestrian route across the campus linking the residential quarter with the university faculties. The buildings also create a formal entrance to the park and protect the view to the beach and sea. The 10 storey tower has envious views over the park, sea and campus. The 360 student rooms with ensuites also includes ground floor office space and healthcare facilities, and was successfully handed over in January.

Key consultants: Hicks Titley Partnership (Service consultants), Faber Maunsell (Structural engineers), Cowlin Construction (Contractor), M3FX (Imaging), ER Brown & Partners (Employers agent), Shaun Condron Partnership (Employers agent)

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