Summary:
- The Aspire consortium, including Hochtief PPP Solutions, Cityheart, and Vinci Building, secured a 50-year design, build, finance, and operate contract worth €200 million to deliver and manage student accommodation at the University of Southampton.
- By 2029, the consortium will provide 1,092 new bedsits across Connaught and South Stoneham campuses, refurbish 399 rooms at Archers Road, and restore the Grade II* listed Stoneham House as a student living and learning space.
- Vinci Building will lead construction with designs by Willmore Iles Architects, while Aspire Students Limited will manage facilities, supporting the university’s goal to expand to 30,000 students by 2031 with affordable, sustainable accommodation.
Original article:
https://www.theconstructionindex.co.uk/news/view/vinci-consortium-to-build-southampton-campus-halls
