Student Roost completes Belfast’s largest student building
Student accommodation provider, Student Roost, has completed Belfast’s largest student accommodation building, Nelson Place.
The 12-storey building is set to welcome students in September and was delivered by GRAHAM alongside architect, Fletcher Joseph Associates; chartered surveyors, Johnson Associates; and civil engineering design consultancy, Etive Consulting.
Alongside 774 luxury en-suite and studio rooms now available to view, Nelson Place is also home to Ulster University’s new, state-of-the-art sports centre and wellbeing facilities, including a spin studio, a gym with the latest TechnoGym machines, a dedicated cardio mezzanine, weights section, rooftop running track, and a 600sq m four-court badminton hall, which can also be used for basketball and netball.
Residents have free access to the sporting hub throughout their tenancy, which aims to support body and mind while helping students to achieve their best personally and academically.
The rooftop running track will also be used to host wellbeing events such as sunrise yoga and lunchtime and after-class circuits led by Ulster University’s world-class team of sporting experts.
Communal spaces include a sky lounge with panoramic views across Belfast, a cinema room, a bookable hosting kitchen for dinner parties, study rooms, and a games room, providing residents with a unique living experience which enhances both social and academic life.
Located just across the road from Ulster University, and part of Student Roost’s established student quarter in Belfast, Nelson Place is Student Roost’s fifth property in the capital and positions students studying at any Belfast university in the heart of the city centre.
Anna Killough, regional operations manager for Belfast at Student Roost, said: “We’re so pleased to have completed on Nelson Place, the largest student accommodation building in Belfast, which completes our student quarter in the city.
“Redefining what student living can be, Nelson Place is setting a new standard for the PBSA sector through its high-quality design, sports centre, 24/7 team members, and a focus on resident wellbeing.
“All of the property’s features have been carefully curated to fundamentally support students’ physical and mental wellbeing, setting them up for success personally and academically.”
Gary Holmes, regional managing director for GRAHAM’s Building North region, added: “Working collaboratively with project partners, the team have delivered an impressive development.
“It will be a fantastic living and social environment for the students with wellness at its centre, but will also play a significant role in bridging the gap between supply and demand in Belfast for student accommodation.”