Plans Submitted for 262-bed PBSA in Glasgow

Plans have been submitted to Glasgow City Council seeking permission for a new six-storey PBSA on St George's Road, in the Woodlands district.

Plans were submitted by Alumno who specialise in the design and development of good quality and modern accommodation for students. This is not their first venture into the Glasgow market, having worked on Hyndland House previously.

They have stated that, if given the green light, the residence will be named Woodland House.

Woodland House will be able to house 262 students across a mixture of en-suite clusters and studio rooms. The accommodation will also feature communal spaces including dining areas, a lounge, and communal study spaces.

As with Hyndland House, Alumno have partnered with architects Carson & Partners who will design the development.

Sustainability is at the forefront of the design process, and the company is aiming to achieve BREEAM standard Excellent.

David Campbell, Alumno's Managing Director, said: "In providing much needed high-quality accommodation for Glasgow students, our overarching intention is to respect the diverse community of Woodlands and St Georges Cross and reconnect and repair the missing corner of St George's Road, while reinforcing the character of the area and re-introducing the frontages at street level."

Carson & Partner's Iain Carson stated: "The plan, elevation and massing treatments follow a rational approach, in response to existing datums, materiality, proportion and local architectural characteristics. The extruded celebration of the corner incorporating a roof top communal living room and articulation of the facade along Grant Street are both familiar local west end terrace features. At ground level a transparent dual aspect reception will physically and visually connect one of two landscaped courtyards to the street while its adjoining retail space will once again help to reanimate and reinstate vibrancy to this significant part of St Georges Road."