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06 November 2026

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Morgan Sindall begins £34m Cambridge student accommodation scheme

26 Mar Morgan Sindall Construction has begun construction of four new student accommodation blocks at Queens’ College, University of Cambridge.

CGI of Owlstone Croft at Queens’ College, Cambridge
CGI of Owlstone Croft at Queens’ College, Cambridge

The Owlstone Croft project will deliver 13 new housing blocks built to Passivhaus standards. In addition to the new-build works, the project includes the refurbishment of Blocks A and B within the existing Queens鈥� College estate.

The 拢34.4m project will create 60 new bedrooms in the Owlstone Croft development and 87 refurbished bedrooms in Blocks A and B. 聽Designs include a mix of single and double bedrooms and refurbishment works include a caf茅 extension, gym extension, cycle store, and study and seminar room in Blocks A and B.

On track to complete in summer 2027, Owlstone Croft and Queens鈥� College refurbishment works will be constructed with a detailed masonry fa莽ade with reconstituted stone. Morgan Sindall will also use a cross-laminated timber (CLT) frame and mansard roof, creating full-height rooms under the roof.

Each of Owlstone Croft鈥檚 four terrace blocks are designed to a Passivhaus standard, with air source heat pumps and PV solar panels.聽

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