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Wickstead Developments converted the first and second floors above retail units at 9 & 11 Moor Street into student accommodation for Edge Hill University in Ormskirk, Lancashire. The project includes 19 en-suite bedrooms and communal areas. They partnered with Dura Composites to install a safe, durable, and stylish walkway using d² Dura Grating Mini Mesh and d² Dura Profile, ensuring high performance and sustainability.
Wickstead Developments is a multidisciplinary design and construction firm specialising in the creation of beautifully crafted homes and spaces for clients. Known for its high-quality finishes and exceptional service, Wickstead’s capabilities to include architecture, interior design, and landscape design, all from their custom-built studio.
For this project, Wickstead Developments was commissioned to convert the first and second floors above two existing retail units at 9 & 11 Moor Street into student accommodation for nearby Edge Hill University. Located in the heart of Ormskirk town centre within its primary shopping district, the site also lies within the Ormskirk Town Centre Conservation Area. The newly developed space features 19 en-suite bedrooms, along with communal lounge and kitchen areas.
The approved plans for the student accommodation included a designated accessway from the rear of the building, exclusively for pedestrian use.
To bring this vision to life, Wickstead Developments partnered with Dura Composites to design and supply a lightweight, modular walkway system. The walkway was constructed using d² Dura Grating Mini Mesh in a dark grey colour, supported by a 50mm box frame in d² Dura Profile, raised pedestals, and complemented by an omega handrail in matching dark grey.
The combination of d² Dura Grating and Profile offers a safe and durable walking surface, rigorously tested to over a million footfalls to ensure it meets the highest standards of performance and reliability. Lightweight and quick to install, the system also benefits from being fully recyclable should it ever reach end of use, boosting the sustainability of the project.
Wickstead Developments Limited
Mini Mesh 45mm in Dark Grey
Safety Handrailing
The installation of the d² Dura Grating walkway went exceptionally well, and we were pleasantly surprised by how aesthetically pleasing it turned out. The style of the mini mesh grating was much less industrial than anticipated, and its functionality for residents is excellent.
Stephen Lavin
Director of Architecture at Wickstead Developments
Moor Street, Student Accommodation, Manchester, Uk
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