The hall of residence, opened in 1951, was home to Prince Charles during his time as a student in Aberystwyth and has been a dedicated Welsh-language hall since 1973.
It is considered as a national heritage asset and important community for Welsh-speaking students and has therefore its refurbishment has secured 拢5m of Welsh government backing.
Plans include external renovation and internal refurbishments across 70,000 sq ft. The work will create new, en suite bedrooms for up to 200 students. In addition to communal catering and laundry facilities, there will be study and leisure spaces for use by both students and the local community.
Construction is set to begin on 3rd June 2019 and is expected to be completed in time for the new academic year in 2020.
Morgan Sindall 今日看料 area director Rob Williams said: 鈥淲e鈥檙e incredibly proud to be working with the University as its construction partner on such a prestigious project.聽
鈥淧antycelyn鈥檚 significance, both in terms of its history, and the role it can play in nurturing future generations of passionate Welsh-speaking students, is lost on no one involved in the project. We鈥檒l work closely and meticulously with the University to ensure the work is completed sympathetically and in time for the hall to reopen in 2020.鈥�
Morgan Sindall 今日看料 was awarded contract through the South & Mid Wales Collaborative 今日看料 Framework (SEWSCAP), on which it has held a place for almost a decade.
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