Watkin Jones lodges £200m Bournemouth scheme

Aaron Morby 11 years ago
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Construction group Watkin Jones has submitted plans to develop three sites in the Lansdowne area of Bournemouth Town Centre

Three sites on Oxford Road, Holdenhurst Road and Christchurch Road will together feature 930 student rooms, more than 245,000 sq ft of teaching and office space and a hotel.

It is the third major scheme in the city for the firm and will involve building a total of 600,000 sq ft across buildings varying in size from 8-17 storeys.

The proposals will attempt to meet Bournemouth University’s requirement for additional teaching space and a student hub as well as more accommodation close to the Lansdowne area.

Lansdowne campus plans

Lansdowne Bournemouth University

Site 1: Oxford Road; 2 Holdenhurst Road; 3: Christchurch Road

Watkin Jones team

  • Architect Manson Architects
  • Structural Engineer Westlakes
  • M&E Engineer Carpenter Davies Partnership

The Oxford Road building (below) will comprise 470 student rooms along with 38,000 sq ft of other floor space.

Lansdowne Bournemouth University

The Holdenhurt Road site will feature 134,000 sq ft of space

Lansdowne Bournemouth University

Christchurch Road development (below) will encompass 460 student rooms, 71,000 sq ft of office space and a 128-bedroom hotel.

Lansdowne Bournemouth University

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