New hall of residence

20 September 2011

A new hall of residence has been officially opened by

Aberystwyth University in preparation for the start of

the new academic year.

Rosser-G Block was opened by Professor April McMahon,

Vice-Chancellor of Aberystwyth University, today,

Tuesday 20 September.

This exciting development represents an investment of £3m

and provides en-suite accommodation for sixty

postgraduate students from all over the world.

The new building has been rated “Very Good” for the

sustainability of its design, construction and operation under

BREEAM scheme –Building Research Establishment

Environmental Assessment Method.

Professor April McMahon said: ‘I am delighted to be opening this

new development. It marks the University’s on-going

commitment both to the student experience, and to

sustainability and the environment.

It represents a significant investment in student accommodation

and forms a part of a longer term strategy for residential

development which will meet the University’s wider learning,

teaching and student ambitions.”

New postgraduate students will be moving in to Rosser G from

Friday 23 September 2011 onwards. The next stage of the

Aberystwyth University accommodation strategy will see a range

of self-catered accommodation for 1,000 students being

developed on a site located behind Pentre Jane Morgan.

The first phase of this development, planning consent

permitting, will be ready for the 2013/14 academic year.

The University worked with Aberystwyth based architect

Dilwyn Roberts and Cardiff based Asbri Planning on the design

of the building, which was manufactured and assembled on site

by Thurston Building Solutions from Wakefield. Another local

company, Afan Construction, has been responsible for

car parking and other external works.