Unite Students has completed work on a new 705-bed, £57m student accommodation scheme in Nottingham.
Morriss House is located next to the University of Nottingham’s Jubilee Campus and is now welcoming students at the start of the 2023/24 academic year.
The scheme, which was built on the site of a former car showroom and garages, also features a commercial building for external use.
Tom Brewerton, group development director at Unite Students, said: “We’re delighted to have completed our latest addition to the portfolio, Morriss House in Nottingham. Morriss House is an impressive property delivered on time and budget for the 2023/24 academic year. This importantly allows us to take another meaningful step forward to being net zero carbon by 2030 through the introduction of solar panels, air source heat pumps, a biodiverse wildflower meadow and an amphitheatre to promote wider social interaction for our students and staff.
“The design of our buildings continually evolves and on this project we have swapped the traditional reception area with a new welcome hub. This is a first for our students and, along with the impressive study and social spaces in this property, we are looking forward to our students using and enjoying the spaces throughout this academic year and beyond.”
Vikki Welch, associate director student living at the University of Nottingham, added: “Through Nottingham’s new student living strategy, we’ve pledged to work in partnership to provide really good quality accommodation choices to our students. Our decade-long partnership with Unite Students, and particularly this new property right next to our Jubilee Campus, are a great example of how it can work well. Morriss House is an amazing building, providing a great lifestyle and accessibility to the university.”
