The development is being built to the ultra-low energy Passivhaus standard by RG Carter in college grounds on Cranmer Road. It will provide 59聽 rooms for postgraduate students across two new buildings to create a unified campus 鈥� along with two existing buildings. Designed by architect Allies & Morrison, it will bring together all of King鈥檚 graduate accommodation, transforming a series of individual hostels into a cohesive campus around a shared garden.
Cranmer Villa will incorporate red brick walls, clay roof tiles and stone windows that reflect a style with neighbouring buildings. The Garden building has also been designed to blend in, with a glazed terracotta cladding and a sustainable 鈥榞reen鈥� roof.
Completion is expected in time for students will take up occupation in autumn 2019.
RG Carter has experience of Passivhaus homebuilders, with a few such developments under its belt. 鈥淲e are delighted to collaborate with King鈥檚 College on this exciting innovative scheme,鈥� said RG Carter general manager John Ford. 鈥淥ur focus is on delivering a successful project and providing quality sustainable accommodation that will serve students for many years to come."
Got a story? Email news@theconstructionindex.co.uk
