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Worcestershire 6th Form College

Client
Worcester Sixth Form College
Location
Worcester
Project Leaders
Mike Court
Value
5M

Challenge

Quattro has a successful and established working relationship with Worcester Sixth Form College. The college was a 1960’s four storey, L-shaped building that overheated in the summer, was too cold in the winter and suffered from deterioration of the concrete frame and water penetration. The opportunity to be replaced under the Building Schools for the Future Programme was lost when the initiative was scrapped, and Quattro were appointed as College Architects to restore the building. Our brief comprised:

  • Creating a new outward image/ brand for the college
  • Improving the internal environment for students
  • Increasing the building standard to ensure a 30-40 year life

Phasing the project to minimise disruption to the college

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Education
Colleges & Universities
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Solution

Quattro worked closely with the Structural Engineer to investigate the existing external envelope and structure. Sustainable technologies were incorporated into the college building design to dramatically improve the environmental performance of the college, improving thermal performance whilst reducing overheating and demands on mechanical ventilation.

The works comprised:

  • Repair of the concrete frame
  • Replacement of the aluminium double-glazed windows
  • Brise soleil solar control
  • Overclad of masonry with composite insulated cladding
  • Reroof with single ply membrane and installing photovoltaic array

Following the successful restoration of the college, Quattro’s architectural services were then commissioned to design and build a new science block with state-of-the-art laboratories.

A phased construction strategy evolved for both schemes that allowed the college to operate throughout the works with minimum noise and disruption. The projects were completed on time and to budget.

We were able to continue using the College as normal during the process of recladding and window replacement. The consultancy team and contractors worked with us to ensure that only one room was taken out of use at any one time, so the disruption was minimised.

Michael Kitcatt, College Principal
Worcester Sixth Form College

The work has given us a much higher standard of insulation and has transformed the look of the outside to the extent that first time visitors are often under the impression that it is a new building, rather than being more than 50 years old!

Michael Kitcatt, College Principal
Worcester Sixth Form College

Overall, the work has enabled us to extend the life of the building for the foreseeable future – so has been a very cost-effective alternative to demolishing the building and constructing a new college

Michael Kitcatt, College Principal
Worcester Sixth Form College

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Clients and Partners

Bath and North East Somerset Council
Cheltenham College
Churchill Academy and Sixth Form Centre
Department for Education
E G Carter & Co Ltd
ESFA
Gloucestershire County Council
Kier Living Ltd
Pate’s Grammar School
Queen Elizabeth Hospital School
Robert Hitchins Ltd
Speller Metcalfe Ltd
Stourport Primary Academy
Swindon Borough Council
The Chamwell Centre Charity
The Cheltenham Ladies College
The Crypt School
West Berkshire Council
Willmott Dixon Construction
Worcester Sixth Form College

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