June 22 2023

Planning permission is sought for 262 student flats at St George's Road, Glasgow, in a new filing by purpose-built student accommodation specialist Alumno.

The developer has engaged Carson & Partners to deliver a six-storey building on the city centre brownfield site, combining ensuite bedrooms and shared kitchens with studio accommodation.

Reintroducing a commercial frontage the accommodation includes accessible rooms for students with additional needs as well as a fifth-floor private dining room, lounge and common study space.

Iain Carson at Carson & Partners, said: “The plan, elevation and massing treatments follow a rational approach, in response to existing datums, materiality, proportion and local architectural characteristics. The extruded celebration of the corner incorporating a rooftop communal living room and articulation of the facade along Grant Street are both familiar local west-end terrace features.

"At ground level, a transparent dual aspect reception will physically and visually connect one of two landscaped courtyards to the street while its adjoining retail space will once again help to reanimate and reinstate vibrancy to this significant part of St George's Road.”

Targeting a BREEAM Excellent rating the build will include commissioned artwork for the entrance and a landscaped courtyard. 

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