Fabric, 77 Talbot Street
Delivering 323-bed purpose-built student accommodation for McLaren Property.
Fabric at 77 Talbot Street in the heart of Nottingham has transformed the site of a former office block into high-specification student living, ready for occupation ahead of the 2025/26 academic year.
Key points
Designed by Leonard Design Architects, the nine-storey building offers a mix of en-suite cluster bedrooms and premium studios, alongside amenities including a gym, yoga studio, cinema room and social study spaces. The top floor features large-format studios with panoramic views across the city.
Internally, the accommodation includes high-quality finishes, upgraded soft furnishings, and enhanced design details - reflecting evolving expectations for modern student living.
Sustainability
With sustainability embedded throughout, the development has achieved BREEAM Excellent and incorporates traditional foundations into the city’s sandstone bedrock, alongside specialist works which have included cave probing to meet complex planning conditions. Around 40% of the workforce has been sourced locally, supporting regional employment and skills.
Social value
McLaren has worked closely with both the University of Nottingham and Nottingham Trent University, offering student site visits and work experience placements to provide practical learning opportunities in areas such as live construction, health and safety, and technical design.
Extensive community engagement has also played a central role in the delivery of the project, with the site team maintaining regular contact with neighbouring businesses and supporting nearby Huntingdon Academy with improvements to outdoor facilities. Charitable initiatives have included fundraising for the Lighthouse Club and Save the Children, as well as a mental health awareness session led by the Strong Men charity.
