UNITE Hayloft Point

LONDON, UK

Client

UNITE Student Accommodation

Services

Architecture | Residential

Completion

2022

With a total development cost of £190m the mixed-use development for Unite Students, comprises of 920 student bedrooms, in a mix of cluster bedrooms and studios, with associated amenity, 4-storeys of commercial office space, and a public exhibition /performance space.

A red double-decker bus on the street in front of tall modern buildings under a partly cloudy sky in an urban setting.

Open to students Autumn 2022, the site has historical roots dating back to the 16th century, when it was home to a former Shakespearean-era playhouse. Close collaboration with Museum of London Archaeology (MOLA) to preserve archaeological remains on site - which are of significant historical interest.

On a building rooftop, rows of solar panels with a city skyline of tall skyscrapers in the background, overcast sky.

Interior of a modern office or lounge area with large green plants, a blue display shelf with glassware, a brown leather chair, orange booth seating, and large windows with sunlight.

Facilities include outdoor/indoor social spaces, modern study facilities, a free gym, a cinema room, games and karaoke room.

Sustainability prioritised throughout the design and development process – including bike storage facilities on each floor, solar panels on the roof and air source heat pumps.

Close to the heart of London, neighbouring the City and Shoreditch the site is perfectly located for Students attending any of the nearby university campuses. Hayloft Point incorporates a new community space occupied by Streets of Growth, a Tower Hamlets community-based organisation

Facilities include outdoor/indoor social spaces, modern study facilities, a free gym, a cinema room, games and karaoke room