A 21-storey student accommodation building is rising on the banks of the River Clyde, as specialist contractor 4D Structures partners with PERI UK on the Glasgow Central Quay redevelopment.
The project, led by main contractor GRAHAM for UNITE Students, forms part of a major regeneration scheme transforming the city’s waterfront. It will eventually include four accommodation blocks, one of which will become one of Glasgow’s tallest structures.
4D Structures is delivering seven reinforced concrete cores and thousands of square metres of slab work on the busy site, located beside the Clydeside Expressway. To meet the demanding construction schedule, the firm is using PERI’s proven formwork and climbing systems, including the RCS Rail Climbing System, TRIO Panel Formwork, and SKYDECK Slab Formwork.
“The level of communication from every member of the PERI team has been excellent from design to delivery,” said Paul McMenamin, contracts manager at 4D Structures.
The PERI systems provide a safer, faster, and more cost-effective method of constructing high-rise concrete frames. The RCS system allows the formwork to climb with each level, while the lightweight SKYDECK components can be handled manually, reducing crane dependency and speeding up cycle times.
Scott MacIntyre, field sales manager at PERI UK, said: “Every component is manhandleable, so no machinery is needed for assembly. Once the team sets up one area, it becomes a highly repetitive and fast process.”
The two companies have worked together for more than a decade, building a relationship that both describe as essential to the project’s success. “We understand how they work, what they need, and can design accordingly,” added MacIntyre.
As construction progresses, the Central Quay project stands as a clear example of how long-term collaboration and modern formwork technology can drive safe and efficient delivery of complex concrete structures.
Image: 4D Structures is using PERI’s formwork systems to deliver the cores and slabs for UNITE Students’ accommodation at Glasgow’s Central Quay.
