REDBORNE SCHOOL, AMPTHILL

The new hall, sixth form area and classrooms for Redborne School were completed in July 2015.

The building is planned around a ‘street’ with clusters of spaces arranged along it. This allows the project to be phased without impinging on the use of the building. The ‘street’ is lit at the top with a continuous rooflight and at low level with continuous light fittings. The hall is situated as far as possible from an adjacent housing estate in order to reduce visual impact while allowing the massing to create a backdrop for the sports field.

Materials are chosen to accentuate the massing and define the street in a contemporary way. The hall, with its motorised retractable seating, is a versatile space with a high-specification acoustic performance.

For more information relating to this project, please click here. 

GARITAGE PARK - CEE'S FIRST BREEAM COMMUNITIES PROJECT

Garitage Park, the first BREEAM communities project and Stephen George International's largest project in Central Eastern Europe to date was launched last week. The site is made up of 60,000 sqm of housing, 90,000 sqm of office space, a middle school and a large integrated park with all the required facilities.

For more information visit www.garitagepark.com

AJ SPECIFICATION: SUSTAINABILITY

We are pleased to see SusCon making a reappearance in the AJ Specification.

 
Completed in 2011, SusCon’s Sustainable Construction training and research centre in Dartford was awarded a BREEAM Education 2008 ‘Outstanding’ rating with a score of 88.5% against a design stage assessment. On completion this was the highest ever achieved for this category of building.

More information relating to SusCon can be found on our website, please visit www.stephengeorge.co.uk.

INSPIRING THE NEXT GENERATION

On Wednesday 29 April, 2015, Abigail Humphreys and Alex Stewart-Long represented Stephen George & Partners LLP at Pipers Corner School’s Careers Fair in Buckinghamshire.

Using their experience of studying and working in practice, Abigail and Alex had the chance to talk to girls about a career in architecture, challenging the perception of a male-dominated profession. They used their very popular stall to showcase some of the practice’s range of work and discuss the details of the university course, as well as what to expect when getting into the workplace.

Abigail and Alex were keen to inspire the girls, and the myth that students “have to be a genius at maths and physics to be an architect” was quickly dispelled! The evening was very successful and some of the girls were really excited to learn more about the potential of becoming an architect. 

GOOD THINGS COME OUT OF SMALL BOXES

Stephen George & Partners recently completed a Library Resource area project for the Department of Health in Quarry House, Leeds, and it has been shortlisted for Project of the Year and Innovation of the Year in the Constructing Excellence Yorkshire and Humber Awards 2014.

Taking place on Friday 18th July 2014 at Sheffield City Hall, the awards recognise & reward the best of construction innovation & best practice in the region. These awards have grown to become one of the highlights of the business calendar with over 250 construction professionals regularly attending to celebrate the best that the regional built environment sector has to offer. Needless to say, we're delighted to be included!

The Quarry House Library project, although relatively small, demonstrates how attention to detail and a consideration of the impact on an existing work environment can create a positive improvement in the workplace.