Called ‘The Àrd’, this development will take place on a brownfield site at Charing Cross and involve the regeneration of Portcullis House.

This is set to be the tallest residential building in Scotland at 36 storeys and include ensuite rooms and studios. Third-party spaces will be included in the design, and a rent-free facility for the Glasgow Social Enterprise Network.

Games rooms, laundry rooms, external terraces, co-working spaces, a gym, art studio, shared kitchens, a master chef kitchen, yoga and spin studio and library will also feature in the PBSA’s design.

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Watkin Jones will target a BREEAM ‘excellent’ rating for the development, and plant 22 trees at the site as well as replace two that need to be cut down.

“Amidst the chronic undersupply of student housing in Glasgow, this development marks a significant step forward in addressing the demand for additional student accommodation, and also represents our commitment to creating sustainable homes in key regeneration areas,” said Iain Smith, planning director at Watkin Jones.

“The Àrd will not only revitalise the current brownfield site at Charing Cross, bringing much-needed redevelopment to Glasgow, but will also enhance the public realm and support the thriving student community. We are excited to welcome the Glasgow Social Enterprise Network to The Àrd as well, and to support them in their vital collaborative work with students and entrepreneurs.”