Infrastructure Investments has appointed RED Construction Group to deliver Willen House – a £31m purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) redevelopment in Shoreditch, east London.
The appointment follows the completion of £1.8m of enabling works by RED’s Special Projects division. The main contract will be undertaken by RED Construction London and is scheduled for completion in autumn 2025.
RED Construction said its appointment reflected the high standards demonstrated during the enabling works.
“Due to the project’s prominent location in Shoreditch, it was important for us to partner with a main contractor that had extensive experience delivering complex inner-city schemes.
“RED Construction London’s track record, paired with RED Special Project’s quality of enabling works, instil certainty that the London team will deliver the vision for our Willen House project.”
Steven Gardner, Infrastructure Investments Ltd
The scheme, known as Willen House, will see the building’s area expanded from 4,370 sqm to more than 6,500 sqm through a major refurbishment and structural alterations.
The project, designed by ECE Westworks, aims to achieve a BREEAM Excellent rating. It will involve extending the building from six to eight storeys and installing a new facade with high-performance windows and glass-reinforced concrete cladding.
The upgraded accommodation will deliver 208 student bedrooms across seven floors, communal areas and two ground-floor commercial units.
“Driven by growing demand, the student accommodation sector is a thriving, resilient market, and we are certainly seeing this influence our workstreams.
“The appointment of RED Construction London highlights the high standards delivered by the Special Projects team for the initial works, and how we create successful partnerships with clients like Infrastructure Investments.”
Mark Iori, Managing Director, RED Construction London
RED Construction Group is currently delivering over £75m worth of PBSA work across its London, South West and Special Projects teams, involving more than 500 beds.
