The new rooms will be on Manchester Met鈥檚 newest campus, Birley Fields in Hulme.
The Birley Residences Phase 2 project, to be delivered by Kier, will see the construction of three blocks of student accommodation comprising 6, 11 and 16 storeys with a gross internal floor area of 12,916 m虏. On the ground floor there will also be a gym and group study areas.
Construction will use an in-situ concrete frame, traditional brickwork fa莽ades and offsite manufactured bathroom pods. Kier鈥檚 contract includes full internal fit-out with all furniture, fixtures and equipment.
Kier North West managing director Peter Commins said: 鈥淭his project is a key part of supporting the growing number of students attending Manchester Met and it鈥檚 our privilege to be again working with the university.
鈥淲e are currently delivering 1,345 student beds in projects across the north and are looking forward to continuing our positive working relationship with Manchester Met and utilising our local supply chain throughout this build.鈥�
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