CLARK Contracts has completed the transformation of a B-listed office building in Glasgow city centre into modern student accommodation.
The refurbishment of 250 St Vincent Street has been carried out on behalf of Union Property Development. Now known as Glasgow Citi View, the project has provided 142 student beds across 140 apartments, comprising individual studios, duplex rooms, and accessible studios.
Each bedroom is self-contained and includes an en-suite shower room, kitchenette and dining space. The lower ground, ground and first floors also provide operational and amenity areas, including a staffed reception, parcel room, student lounge, study and meeting rooms, gym, laundry, storage, and a bookable kitchen, dining and games space.
The refurbishment included the strip-out and conversion of the existing building, alongside external works including full replacement of the roof coverings, stonework repairs, and drainage improvements.
One feature of the completed building is the atrium artwork created by Efomural, which is designed to form a striking focal point and celebrate the character of the restored building.
The project was delivered by Clark Contracts alongside a multi-disciplinary design team including FaulknerBrowns, Paragon Construction Consultants, MS Construction Consultants, Bellrock Consulting, Apex Acoustics, Rybka, Narro Associates and Jensen Hughes.
Raj Sehgal, director at Union Property Development, said, “Glasgow Citi View represents a significant investment in bringing a vacant, category B-listed building back into meaningful use, and we’re really proud of what’s been achieved. Our design team has done a brilliant job of respecting the character of the original building while creating a warm, modern space that students will genuinely enjoy living in. Being so close to both Strathclyde and Glasgow Caledonian, we think it will be a great home for students during their time in Glasgow.”
Gerry Cummins, director at Clark Contracts, added, “We are delighted to have completed the refurbishment of 250 St Vincent Street for Union Property Development, delivering premium, modern student accommodation within Glasgow city centre. This project further strengthens our student accommodation portfolio, with over 1,500 student beds delivered across central Scotland in recent years, and reflects the expertise of our team in delivering high-quality refurbishment projects within busy city centre environments.”
