Pastels colours for student accommodation

Building services expert Ian Williams has just completed the five-week project to paint the outside of the Talybont South halls of residence.

Ten student accommodation buildings owned by Cardiff University have been given a new look to help residents feel more at home.

Building services expert Ian Williams completed 10 of the 27 accommodation buildings on the campus, which is home to around 1,250 students.

"The instruction came from the university that they wanted the colours to be different, to brighten the place up a bit.

They wanted them to be cheery pastel shades," said Andy Fudge, contracts manager with Ian Williams in Cardiff.

"Before they were just ordinary concrete, which was how they had been finished off when they were first built.

"I think they look more homely now - more welcoming for the students".

Paul Roberts, project officer with the university, said other blocks could also be painted in the warmer colours if the change at the Talybont South site proved popular.

"It was a management decision to change the paint scheme in a bid to brighten up the whole area," he said.

"It is a bit early yet to have had any feedback from residents, and there are no specific plans to paint any other residences at the moment, but if students like their new look homes, there are other areas we could paint in the same way".

Ian Williams works with a number of Welsh clients, including Cardiff City Council and Cardiff University.

It is committed to helping its local authority and housing association clients meet the Welsh Housing Quality Standard.

Back to top