Verse, Cardiff

Despite the current economic climate, the UK’s build-to-rent (BTR) sector is gaining momentum. In particular, the city of Cardiff is seeing significant investment in this sector, with Verse/Landore Court being a prominent player in the local market.

Verse (originally Landore Court) is a 16 storey, 150 apartment development in the heart of the city.

The building’s design incorporates various sustainable features that offer long-term cost-saving benefits. Additionally, the spacious and appealing living spaces make it an attractive option for potential residents. Furthermore, the development offers a range of complimentary facilities, including an outdoor kitchen, gymnasium, private dining area, resident’s lounge, and co-working space.

Landore Court was originally a terrace of 1990s office buildings totalling 2,000 sq. m.

It’s now a 16-storey block, totalling approx. 3,100 m² called Verse.

Creating bright, comfortable and revitalising living spaces was key to the project brief and sustainable design was placed at the centre of the requirements.  Whitehead provided a full suite of Mechanical, Electrical and Public Health (MEP) Engineering Services in line with these key objectives.

The entire development employs an all-electric strategy, so no fossil fuels are consumed within the building.  A photovoltaic (PV) array on the roof helps to offset electrical consumption by the communal and landlord areas.

Each apartment was provided with an air-source heat pump hot water cylinder, allowing a low-cost, low-carbon solution to supplying plentiful hot water to stylish kitchens and luxury bathrooms.

Outstanding levels of workmanship are on display in the communal areas, where our MEP services are exposed to view.  These vibrant spaces provide opportunity for residents to relax, eat, drink and play games together in the comfort and style provided by our heating, ventilation and lighting systems.

In September 2024, the architects for Verse, Rio Architects were shortlisted at the AT awards for this project, in the Large to Mega size Projects category – deservedly so!