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King Edward Court is a purpose-built student development in the heart of Nottingham, breathing new life into this area of the city.
The Building is 9 storeys high and include 552 student beds within students and cluster flats and comprises of two blocks. The social space is to an exemplary standard a trademark of all Fusion schemes. A ‘Zen room’ has been paired with a full gym and basketball court to encourage exercise and promote good mental health. The ground floor houses private dining areas, study areas, and an amphitheatre, the ultimate cinema space and even an indoor camping area complete with a VW campervan a truly inventive space.
The site was bordered on three sides by heavily restricted highways, including bus routes and a one way system. Two tower cranes lifted off all materials from a temporary partial road closure. The site occupies the footprint of the old Nottingham prison, with the remains of the thick stone wall and basement discovered during the demolition. This with the notorious Nottingham cave network required a piled foundation, with deep bridging beams spanning over voids left by caves.
The structure above follows a more traditional steel frame podium level with a light weight steel frame forming the accommodation areas above.
