14 - 16 Charlotte Street are three imposing five-storey Grade 2* listed properties in central Bristol just off the busy thoroughfare of Park Street. The properties originally individual dwellings, form part of a group of Georgian buildings, constructed circa 1800, which are raised up from the road level with amazing views across the city.

The properties had been interconnected and internally altered to form offices, We led the team through both planning, design and construction to convert the properties into 24 flats for Urban Creation as student accommodation. The flats were a mixture of 2 bed, 1 bed and studio flats depending on the planform.

The challenge was to upgrade the properties to be suitable for modern living, while minimising the loss of historic fabric and features. The many new kitchens and bathroom needed to be sensitively integrated along with their services, drainage and ventilation. The apartments were upgraded to have have enhanced fire protection while retaining original ceilings including the integration of a mist sprinkler system. The acoustic separation between the apartments had to be improved to ensure residents would not disturb each other.

Project Roundup:

Client: Urban Creation

Location: Bristol, UK

Project Team: Pyramid Construction, BDC Structural Engineering, Sofa Library Interiors & CSJ Planning.