GRAHAM has been shortlisted for an award for its construction work on the Nelson Place purpose-built student development (PBSA) in Belfast, at the Construction Employers Federation (CEF) NI Excellence Awards 2025.
The 12-storey building – which completed in July 2024 – was delivered for Student Roost by GRAHAM alongside architect Fletcher Joseph Associates. Chartered surveyors Johnson Associates and civil engineering design consultancy Etive Consulting also completed the team.
The scheme includes 774 luxury en-suite and studio rooms. Amenities include a sky lounge, cinema room, bookable hosting kitchen for dinner parties, study rooms and a games room.
Nelson Place is also home to Ulster University’s state-of-the-art sports centre and wellbeing facilities, which includes a spin studio, a gym with the latest Technogym machines, a dedicated cardio mezzanine, weights section, rooftop running track and a 600 sqm badminton hall.
The CEF Excellence Awards will be held at the Crowne Plaza, Belfast on 2 October 2025. The awards night will be hosted by TV Personality Nick Knowles and BBC Presenter Claire McCollum.
In total, four GRAHAM projects have been shortlisted for an award, with Nelson Place featuring alongside Renfrew Bridge, the Millers Quay Build to Rent scheme, and Belfast Harbour Film Studios.
