Weavers Hall Queen's University Belfast
Sector
Education
Delivery team
AECOM
The Queen’s University Belfast Weavers Hall Student Accommodation project is a landmark development that demonstrates the potential of sustainable, high-quality student living in Northern Ireland.
Located on Dublin Road and former Movie House site in Belfast, the scheme delivers 459 purpose-built student bedrooms across a 16-storey development and represents the first Passivhaus-certified purpose-built student accommodation project in Belfast, as well as the largest certified Passivhaus development on the island of Ireland.
The project has been designed to provide an energy-efficient, net-zero-ready environment that prioritises both environmental performance and student wellbeing through exceptional thermal comfort, air quality, and reduced operational energy demand.
Showcase the Strength and Speed of Collaboration
Delivered through the SCAPE consultancy framework by Perfect Circle, the project showcases the strength and speed of collaborative, multidisciplinary consultancy services.
AECOM provided both Project Management and Cost Management services, working closely with Queen’s University Belfast and the wider project team to support the successful delivery of this complex and ambitious scheme.
Key Delivery Challenges
The project was procured through a two-stage PCSA and JCT Design & Build route, requiring careful management of commercial, programme and design risks. Key delivery challenges included building on a constrained urban environment alongside neighbouring high-rise developments.
Weavers Hall stands as a flagship example of how innovative design, robust project controls, and sustainability-led decision making can combine to create world-class student accommodation.
The development reinforces Queen’s University Belfast’s commitment to providing outstanding facilities for its students while supporting wider carbon reduction and sustainability objectives, demonstrating the value that the Perfect Circle and AECOM partnership can bring to transformational capital projects.
“Weavers Hall demonstrates the lasting value of ambitious sustainability goals, delivering exceptional occupant comfort, operational efficiency and environmental performance, while creating a lasting legacy for future generations at Queen’s University Belfast”
Gary Walker, Project Director, AECOM
