SCAPE, Merrion Street, Leeds


Status: Complete
Category: Student Accommodation / Co-living
Value: £61m
Client: Scape

SCAPE, Merrion Street, Leeds is one of HG’s schemes for long-standing client SCAPE. This impressive development spans two main structures comprising a 32 storey tower and 11 storey lower block.

The new development delivers 660 student rooms including 240 studios, 420 clusters and 80 cluster kitchens. Reflecting SCAPE’s blueprint, the ground floor areas hosts amenity spaces alongside a cinema, communal kitchens, gym, study and break out spaces.  A 4th floor terrace provides outside space with ample cycle storage at ground floor.

The construction includes a unitised glass façade on the tower and brickslips on the lower block. Sustainable solutions include HG’s preferred off-site bathroom pods and air source heat pumps. The design includes a glass bridge linking the internal atrium and reception.

  • LONG-STANDING CLIENT
  • 32 STOREY TOWER
  • 10 STOREY LOWER BLOCK
  • 660 STUDENT ROOMS
  • CINEMA & GYM
  • UNITISED GLASS FAÇADE & BRICKSLIPS
  • OFF-SITE BATHROOM PODS
  • LOGISTICALLY CHALLENGING