The new student accommodation involves a three-storey development on the site of a disused industrial unit to the rear of Orient House, which, whilst not a listed building, sits within the Boot and Shoe Conservation Area, between the Unitarian Chapel and War Memorial, both of which are listed.

The new building will provide five student flats, each with 5-6 beds creating a total of 28 beds in this sustainable town centre location. Additionally, the ground floor area of the retained Orient House building will be refurbished to provide two retail units.

The designs have been carefully developed, considering suitability of materials and overall appearance within this conservation area.

We have vast experience of designing student accommodation, in addition to having a specialist in-house Heritage Team who have experience of working on conservation projects and listed buildings, making us well positioned to design the extension and redevelopment of Orient House on this important and sensitive location.