UNIVERSITY OF BATH Bath, United Kingdom

Key facts & challenges

Short Description: The University of Bath is investing over £200m in a five-year programme to further improve the world-class facilities it offers on campus.
Sector: Student Accommodation
Project Value: £35m
Client: University of Bath
project: University of Bath
Contractor: Laing O'Rourke
Subcontractor: BR Hodgson
Location: Bath, United Kingdom
country: UK
shortInstallDescription: "Siniat is an excellent partner to work with, we really value their technical support and can rely on them to deliver efficiency and expertise on every project."
installQuoteAuthor: Matt Ball, Technical Director, BR Hodgson
impactQuote: "With the University of Bath's International reputation for excellence, we needed to deliver a bold, innovative and modern build solution that would reflect their ambitions. As with builds of this nature, space often comes at a premium. We're delighted the innovations in our systems deliver high performance requirements, such as strength and acoustic levels whilst maximising footprint. Having a secure and quiet place to study is key for student success and we are proud to be part of a project that helps shape the University experience."
impactQuoteAuthor: Chris Norris, Architectural Specification Manager Siniat

Project description

The University of Bath is investing over £200m in a five-year programme to further improve the world-class facilities it offers on campus. Alongside a new teaching space and centre for the arts, the University developed a new, state-of-the-art student accommodation complex. The design brief was to create 708 en-suite bedrooms across five buildings also featuring communal kitchens, lounges and refectory area, whilst also achieving fire and sound rating criteria throughout the site. Siniat worked with architects, Stride Treglown, design build contractor Laing O’Rourke and sub-contractor BR Hodgson. The build coincided with some very challenging weather conditions, so the water resistant qualities of GTEC Weather Defence certainly helped on site.