Projects - City Heights, Cardiff

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PROJECT DETAILS

Client
DG1 Developments

Location
City Road, Cardiff

Contract Value
£11.3m

Contract Type
JCT Design & Build 2016

Duration
87 weeks

Sector
Student Residential/Mixed Use

PROJECT CONSULTANTS

Architect
Holder Mathias Architects

Engineer
Cambria Consulting

M&E Consultant
McCann & Partners

Employers Representatives:
Expedite Project Services

City Heights, Cardiff

City Heights consists of 146 studio and 1 bedroom apartments for student residents spread over 9 floors combined with commercial space on the ground floor.
A light gauge steel structure was constructed on top of a reinforced concrete podium with a mixture of brickwork, cladding and render to the elevations complemented with glazed balustrades to the roof terraces that will create communal external space.
City heights is the premier collection of ultra-modern studios and apartments for Cardiff students. The Beautifully designed complex has high-specified interiors that perfectly complement the luxurious lifestyle facilities in an exclusive, safe environment taking student lifestyle to another level.
This restricted site provided a challenge for the construction team involving meticulous planning in the methodology and delivery of the scheme on a busy high street environment.

Modern Methods of Construction:
From a Reinforced Concrete Podium deck a Light-gauge steel frame system was used to form 8 storeys of structural frames fabricated using cold formed steel sections with a combination of load-bearing exterior and internal walls complete with metal deck concrete floors. Internally prefabricated bathroom POD’s were installed whilst the frame was constructed, saving valuable time on the programme.