Dart Square student accommodation

FAST FACTS

• a mixture of cluster bedrooms and studios;
• associated marketing suite, offices, reception;
• various social spaces;
• a hard-landscaped courtyard at ground floor level;
• a roof terrace available on the 5th floor;
• demolition of existing buildings occupying the site.

Compact city centre living

The student accommodation will be divided into single or twin/double studios or shared en-suite flats with combined kitchen and dining area in each flat.

Single and double bed studios will have their own dedicated kitchenette area and all individual bedrooms and studios will have an en-suite bathroom comprising a shower, washbasin and WC, heating and ventilation.

Creating strong partnerships with the local community

We have formed close links with the community to create as many opportunities as possible for adults and young people in the local area. To date, we have:

• attended the STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Maths) career fair at Handsworth Grange Community Sports College where students and parents were keen to learn about careers and progression routes into construction;
• connected with Sheffield universities and sent links/job descriptions to recruit a Trainee Quantity Surveyor for an Industrial Year Placement;
• offered future work experience and site opportunities for students attending Sheffield College;
• made links with the Local Enterprise Partnership;
• attended ‘Business Together’ events giving us the opportunity to connect with the council; and
• completed the 10k ‘Glow with the Flow’ raising over £500 for Rotherham Hospice.

Design visualisation supplied courtesy of Susan Stephen Architects.

Project team

Architect: Susan Stephen Architects
Principal contractor: Robertson Yorkshire & East Midlands
Civil & structural engineer: Etive Consulting Engineers Limited
M&E engineer: March Consultants