Aiden House, Melbourne House & Warwick House, all located in Newcastle
Residential CASE STUDY
URBAN STUDY
Aiden House, Melbourne House & Warwick House
Project
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.
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.