The £14.2m mixed-tenure project has been designed by architect IDP and will be faced with red brick.
The stepped six storey complex will feature a landscaped roof terrace above the fourth floor.
Galliford Try will start on-site early in 2018 with completion set for summer 2019, pending planning approval
Darren Leary, development director at Galliford Try Partnerships, said: “This distinctive scheme will transform this part of the city, provide a high quality housing offer to the local community and deliver a contemporary and exciting new piece of architecture, responding to the local character of the neighbourhood.”