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RED Construction appointed to build student flats on site of legendary music venue
Building firm RED Construction Group has been appointed to erect a £20 million student accommodation scheme on the former site of the Blue Mountain club in Bristol’s Stokes Croft.
Specialist student accommodation provider RedOak Property – which bought the site in 2018 – has instructed RED Construction’s South West team to deliver the £20 million student flats project on Moon Street.
The Blue Mountain club ran for 28 years and was instrumental in nurturing the UK’s nascent drum and bass scene.
Building designers Angus Meek Architects have looked back further in the site’s history for design inspiration – replicating the original silhouette of the Stokes Croft School which occupied the site from 1772, until it was destroyed in the 1941 Blitz.
RED Construction South West has also been appointed to deliver £15 million worth of fire safety remedial works across three key buildings in Bristol city centre.
Across the three buildings, RED South West will undertake cladding remediation to over 400 flats, marking the biggest scheme of its type in the region.
The three buildings – The Crescent, 10 Harbourside, and Panoramic – are managed by property agents Hillcrest.
Derek Quinn, executive director of RED Construction South West, said: “Our management team have lived and worked in the South West for many years, so they have a real respect for the area and its heritage.
“Working on projects like the Moon Street development and façade remediation projects is a personal investment for us and we’re so pleased to be a part of such major regeneration schemes in the Stokes Croft Conservation Area and wider harbour area of the city.”
Adam Scott-Avis, development director, at RedOak Property, added: “RED Construction South West are highly regarded in the region for their expertise and the quality they provide, making them an ideal partner to deliver the Moon Street scheme.
“We have worked closely and collaboratively with RED South West throughout the pre-construction period and feel confident the project is in safe hands.
“It’s very important on a project like this to ensure we curate a team that’s in touch with the local community, with project members who understand the significance of the area and who will be proactive in preserving its unique personality.”
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