VINCI awarded 1st phase of the new Swansea university campus

29 April 2013 - New contracts - United Kingdom

St. Modwen, the UK’s leading regeneration specialist, has appointed VINCI Construction UK to deliver the first phase of a £450m Science and Innovation Campus at Swansea University.

The contract will see the construction of a 65,000 square metre development on the shore front of Swansea Bay with the aim of delivering world-leading research, innovation and education facilities to the city and the surrounding community.

Over 25,000 square metres of academic space will be created, along with 899 student apartments, associated retail space, highway works and on site infrastructure. The academic part of the campus is formed of low rise, modern style buildings incorporating both R&D facilities and teaching space. The student residences are in traditionally styled collegiate blocks arranged in courtyard configurations, including an eight-storey tower with views across the bay. The scheme has been designed in line with the BRE’s Environmental Assessment Method.

The scheme received planning permission in December 2012 and preparatory work has already commenced on site.

VINCI Construction UK’s work on the contract for this first phase is set for completion in September 2015.

 

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VINCI is a global player in concessions, energy and construction, employing 280,000 people in more than 120 countries. We design, finance, build and operate infrastructure and facilities that help improve daily life and mobility for all. Because we believe in all-round performance, we are committed to operating in an environmentally, socially responsible and ethical manner. And because our projects are in the public interest, we consider that reaching out to all our stakeholders and engaging in dialogue with them is essential in the conduct of our business activities. Based on that approach, VINCI’s ambition is to create long-term value for its customers, shareholders, employees, partners and society in general.