Thurso Street

  • Thurso Street student accommodation
  • Thurso Street student accommodation
  • Detail of Thurso Street

Lead Partner: Unite Group

Other Partners: Watkins Jones

Website: 
www.unite-students.com/student-accommodation/glasgow/thurso-street?

Project History
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  • The Thurso Street site will be home to new student accommodation
  • The Thurso Street gap site pre construction
  • Thurso Street student accommodation
  • Apartments on Thurso Street
  • Thurso Street overlooks the River Kelvin
  • Thurso Street overlooks the River Kelvin
  • Thurso Street at the bottom of Byres Road
  • Thurso Street in the west end of Glasgow
  • Thurso Street student accommodation
  • Thurso Street in the west end of Glasgow

Location:

Greater Govan & Glasgow Harbour, Partick

Description:

A vacant warehouse in Thurso Street has been demolished to make way for a new student residence.

The student accommodation, which is now complete, provides 402 units, with an ideal location, close to Glasgow University and the city centre.

The building has an attractive frontage onto Thurso street with an open reception and administration area on the ground floor. A pend leads through to an attractive courtyard with access to all the student accommodation via secure lifts and stairwells.

The principle common room is located at the back of the building with a raised deck overlooking the river.

Current status:

The building is complete.

Timescale:

Completed 2011

Cost:

£12m