Residential CASE STUDY

URBAN STUDY

Aiden House, Melbourne House & Warwick House

Project

Aiden House, Melbourne House & Warwick House, all located in Newcastle

Client

Urban Study

Value

Combined value exceeding £18 million

Procurement Route

Design and Build

Form of Contract

JCT Design & Build 2011

Roles & Responsibilities

  • Employers Agent
  • Cost Manager
  • Principal Designer.

Urban Study are dedicated to providing high quality accommodation in city centre locations across Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Sheffield and Southampton, designed specifically for students, graduates, and young professionals. EDGE was appointed as Employers Agent, Cost Manager and Principal Designer for the refurbishment of 3 existing buildings, located in Newcastle city centre.

Aiden House – 144 studio apartments, including a gym and cinema room
Melbourne House - 96 studio apartments, including a gym and cinema room
Warwick House – 105 studio apartments, including a gym and cinema room

EDGE provided its services from inception through to completion of all three projects including feasibility reporting, cost planning, tender analysis, production of tender / contract documentation, valuations, change control, cost reporting, programme management, contract administration, progress reporting, risk management and the management of any defects.  

Benefits to Client

  • Expertise with delivering building refurbishment projects
  • Managing completion of the delivery programme in line with the September student intake
  • Expertise in negotiation of contract sums in line with the clients budgetary constraints
  • Contractual expertise.
  • Specialist in-house quality management.
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