The development of new student accommodation in Coventry is taking shape with the delivery of two tower cranes on site.

UNINN Parkside Development's scheme will see 502 en-suite, mix of studio & cluster bedrooms constructed within three towers – six, 13 and 19-storeys high. The 19th floor will house a rooftop lounge terrace.

The recent milestone was completed by Winvic Construction, which has been working with UNINN Parkside Development to refine the design and solve engineering challenges for the last six months.

Piling for the 5m deep basement has been completed; this 17,000sqft space will provide a gym, laundry, cinema, karaoke room and communal lounge for tenants and a plant room/energy centre. 100m2 of retail space will also be found on the ground floor. The 95 week project that is being delivered on a turnkey service by Winvic – additionally comprising works to the existing highway and the creation of 160 bicycle spaces – will ready for habitation in August 2020.


Ground works are underway with the first pile caps and beams installed. Storm water attenuation measures, blue roof tanking over basement areas and erection of the steel framed building will follow. A combination of brick slips and rainscreen cladding will make up the external façade's striking design, and the interior will take shape with high quality finishes throughout, meeting the demands of the luxury student living market.

Andrew Jamieson, Managing Director of UNINN Parkside Development, said: "Winvic has been making excellent progress on Parkside and their knowledge of city-centre, high-rise developments is evident. Already there is a buzz about Coventry's next luxury student accommodation provision and we look forward to welcoming students into their new rooms in summer 2020. Together with Winvic, we're confident to exceed expectations."

(CM)