- Location:
- Hemel Hempstead
- Services:
- Budget:
- £12m
- Client:
- Interserve Kajima
- Awards:
- Graphisoft BIM Project of the Year 2016
- Sector:
- Education
The site has been rebuilt to provide a high quality and contemporary environment that replaces ageing and unsuitable buildings. This comprises the provision of new teaching facilities for 1500 pupils.
Following completion of the new building, the school were able to move in and the existing school was demolished. The phased approach allowed the school to remain operational without the need for temporary accommodation. The former school buildings have been replaced with sports fields and car parking and the total area of outdoor sports space on site has increased because of the more efficient new building footprint.
The building was a BIM level 2 project with a high degree of collaboration and coordination within the design team. Regular clash detection between models allowed maber to coordinate and develop the design and ensure efficient design progression.
The building is comprised of two wings linked with a central hub which forms the entrance and heart of the school.