Construction company McAleer & Rushe has been appointed by developer Dominus to construct a Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) scheme in London.

Located at the junction of Holborn Viaduct and Snow Hill, 65 Holborn Viaduct will deliver 669 bedrooms across 14 storeys and is ideally located for students attending the London School of Economics, King’s College and Queen Mary University.

Designed by Stiff + Trevillion Architects and Jonathan Cook Landscape Architects, 65 Holborn Viaduct will provide a mix of bedroom types including studios, two-dios and cluster apartments, with 35 percent allocated as affordable accommodation and 64 rooms proposed as wheelchair accessible.


The designs offer generous amenity space for students with an on-site café/bar, cinema room, music rooms, games area, gym and external roof terraces.

Mark Diamond, Senior Director, McAleer & Rushe said: "We are delighted to be entrusted as Construction Partner to deliver this landmark PBSA scheme by our long-standing client, Dominus.

"Designed to seamlessly blend into the community and provide a high-quality student living experience, the project is an excellent example of our shared commitment to leaving a lasting positive impact which has been showcased throughout our decade-long partnership with Dominus.

"With a proven track record in delivering PBSA schemes across the UK, our experienced team are well placed to deliver Holborn Viaduct for the 2027 academic year. We look forward to working closely with all partners to bring this scheme to life efficiently and sustainably."

Anupriya Rajpal, Development Director, Dominus added: "This appointment is an exciting milestone in the development of 65 Holborn Viaduct, paving the way for much-needed student accommodation in the City of London."

Targeting a BREEAM Excellent rating, the scheme has been designed to be sustainable in both construction and operation, utilising urban greening and water saving measures with the aim of reducing operational carbon emissions.