Reimagining the Residential Estate
Over the past months, we’ve undertaken a comprehensive review of the University’s residential estate, diving deep into its condition, functionality, and future potential. Our mission? To create a clear roadmap that ensures student housing is not just maintained but enhanced, modernised, and future-proofed.
What We’ve Delivered
Assessing the Condition
We rolled up our sleeves and conducted a detailed estate-wide assessment, identifying areas that need urgent attention, those that require careful investment, and those that have potential for transformation.
A Vision for Refurbishment & Growth
We designed a structured refurbishment strategy, ranging from light-touch upgrades to full-scale modernisation—all aimed at improving student experience while keeping long-term sustainability in mind.
Shaping Tomorrow’s Accommodation
Not all buildings are built to last forever. We identified properties ready for redevelopment and explored options for strategic disposal or reinvention. By considering design, investment, and long-term operation, we’re helping the University make informed decisions about the future of student living.
Enhancing the Student Experience
University life isn’t just about academics, it’s about community, comfort, and convenience. Our review took a student-first approach, ensuring that recommendations align with student expectations, lifestyle trends, and evolving needs.
The Road Ahead
With our findings and recommendations in place, the University of Southampton now has a clear and actionable strategy to elevate its student accommodation offering. At Cliftons Projects, we’re excited to continue supporting this transformation, helping to create vibrant, safe, and modern living spaces that will enhance the student experience for years to come.
Great places inspire great minds, let’s build them together.
For more information on how Cliftons Projects delivers strategic estate planning, get in touch with us today info@cliftons-projects.com