Eco Residences Liverpool : Architecture Information

New University of Liverpool EcoResidences Gain Planning Permission 19 Jan 2010 Stride Treglown has secured planning permission for new £45m halls of residence for the University of Liverpool. The 710 study bedroom scheme including 250 seat refectory, café-bar, retail and office space, is split over two blocks, rising in height to nine storeys, on a brownfield city centre site at the southern end of the campus. The innovative internal layout will enable the University to offer different types of accommodation to undergraduates, post graduates and visiting academics. It will enhance the University's conference offer with rooms designed to achieve a Quality in Tourism 3-star rating. The EcoResidences will be at the cutting edge of sustainable design and will feature rainwater harvesting, LED lighting, air-source heat pump and solar-thermal water heating. The development will also feature green roofs with wildlife habitats built into the brickwork. It has achieved a BREEAM 'excellent' pre-assessment rating. The scheme will start on site immediately with completion due in the summer of 2011. Previously: New Eco Residences for University of Liverpool 20 Aug 2009 Stride Treglown has submitted a planning application for new £45m halls of residence for the University of Liverpool. The 700 study bedroom scheme including restaurant, café-bar, retail and office space, is split over two blocks, rising in height to seven storeys, on a brownfield city centre site to the south of the campus. The innovative internal layout will enable the University to offer different types of accommodation to potential occupants (including undergraduates, post graduates (with and without families) and visiting professors) depending on their requirements. It also provides conference 'hotel' rooms which attain Quality in Tourism 3-star status. The eco residences will be at the cutting edge of sustainable design and will feature rainwater harvesting, low energy lighting and solar thermal water heating. The development will also feature green roofs with wildlife habitats built into the brickwork. It has achieved a BREEAM 'excellent' pre-assessment rating. The scheme will start on site at the end of the year with completion in the summer of 2011. University of Liverpool Eco Residences images / information received 200809