Graham Construction has begun work on a £22 million student accommodation project for the University of Edinburgh.

The scheme involves converting/refurbishing two grade B-listed tenement blocks and building four new-build accommodation blocks at Buccleuch Place and Meadow Lane.

Work is underway at the site in Edinburgh's Southside conservation area, which will see current office accommodation at 1 to 6 & 7 to 13 Buccleuch Place transformed into 246 student bedrooms split into cluster flat arrangements.

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In addition, the four new-build accommodation blocks will be built at Meadow Lane.

The existing site will be cleared and converted into a further 138 bedrooms (within 22 cluster flats), complete with common rooms, laundry facilities, warden's flat, energy centre and stunning landscaped courtyards.

Regional director at Graham, Neil McFarlane, said: "Securing this contract with one of Scotland's most respected universities is a real boost for GRAHAM Construction, and the two-part dimension of refurbishing existing premises on site coupled with a new build construction poses an interesting challenge – one the team is looking forward to."

Preparatory work on the site began in December, with the project completion expected by summer 2017.

(LM)