Dining Room Extension

Groundworks
Partial steel frame
Full steel frame
Concrete flooring pour

Project Description

Client:                  Crestwood High School
Location:               Kingwinford
Floor Area:            300 m2
Year Completed:    2021
Designer:               Capaerius

Delivering two projects simultaneously on the same site, including the infilling of balconies with curtain walling and extending the dining area with a modern method of construction, the client sought to bring in to use undervalued areas of the school to provide needed teaching and dining spaces.

Both projects were to be run simultaneously from the outset, but due to force majeure beyond the client’s control, they subsequently needed to be separated.

When working within live school environments, we respect the need to maintain the highest level of teaching at all times without compromise. Therefore, we adapted to such significant changes without impacting the school and adjusted the program accordingly

The Challenges

When securing a project, we continually consider the value in the quality of finishes and push to provide not merely what is specified but better.

Primary School Modular Replacement

Previous
Wall erecting
Roofing
Final
Internal aspect
Soft landscaping

Project Description

Client:                   St Blasius Primary School
Location:               Shanklin, Isle of White
Floor Area:            300.00 m2
Year Completed:    2018
Architect:               Linton DMC Full Design services.

Demolition of the existing ‘prefab hut building’ made way for a long term ICF replacement build. The lower floor provides two classrooms and ancillary space. The upper floor was constructed but not completed and allows the school expansion space for later.

Working to standard only ICF details, the structure reached the tipping point of airtightness, and should it had been any better, then mechanical ventilation would be required.

We always seek out value, and by transporting aluminum windows from our base in the north-east, we were able to provide this at the same cost as UPVC on the island.

The Challenges

Continually missing the ferry when trying to get home!!, but the scenery on the island certainly makes up for it

Academy Building

Roofing web
Internal room
Completion
Brick strip and render combination

Project Description

Client:                   Wombourne High School
Location:               Ounsdale
Floor Area:            1,100.00 m2
Year Completed:   2019
Architect:              Gillespies

Built within tennis courts at Wombourne High School, this standalone teaching block with administration spaces takes advantage of modern construction methods. Constructed with Insulated Concrete Formwork ICF, reducing the overall build time and structural steel requirements to provide a highly insulated skin to the building.

Working with suppliers, we provided the school with more significant quality products internally and externally than what was specified to give a corporate aesthetic to the internals and reduced maintenance to the externals at no increase of the cost.

We always try to provide the best value in terms of materials to clients, and this is part of our collaborative ethos.

The Challenges

Working within a live school environment presented challenges for connecting to the existing services. By planning the works outside of school and term time, the works were easily achived without impact on the school’s running.

Adapting to the school’s situation and necessary needs to complete work is key to our working together ethos.

Academy Sport Facility

Groundworks
Partial steel frame
Full steel frame
Concrete flooring pour

Project Description

Client:                   Kinver High School and Sixth Form
Location:               Kinver, Stourbridge
Floor Area:            1,600 m2
Year Completed:    Ongoing
Architect:               Thorn Architects Ltd

Constructed within tennis courts at Kinver High School, this standalone building provides sports provisions for the school and the local community.

With varying spaces forming dance studios, gym, and multi-use main hall, the building is robust in finish internally while externally contemporary in appearance in contrast to the surrounding school buildings.

The Challenges

When securing a project, we continually consider the value in the quality of finishes and push to provide not merely what is specified but better.

Internal Refurbishment

Existing external
Soft landscaping included
Wire and ceiling refitting
Finishings
Electrical aspects

Project Description

Client:                     Invictus Education Trust
Location:                 Invictus Head Quarters part of Kinver School
Floor Area:              500 m2
Year Completed:      2020
Architect:                 Linton DMC full service

Taking ownership of a building husk, we knew that the project would be challenging from the outset. Working closely with the client and advisors, we delivered the works perfectly on time and budget.

Peeling back the building layers and finding issues to continually resolve the input architecturally aided in the project’s forward momentum.

In delivering the works, we took a fabric first approach increasing the building’s thermal efficiency, installing walls to upgrade acoustic levels, improving fire-stopping, and finishing internally with quality products.

The Challenges

It would be a fantasy to pretend the project was delivered solely by Linton DMC. Without our subcontractors’ immense efforts, the project would not have come together with the way it did.

We select our subcontractors carefully for this very reason and seek to maintain long term relationships.

ICF Shell Only

 

ICF walling erection
Slab
ICF internal walling
Precast floors
Final result by PAE
Final result by PAE

Project Description

Client:                     Speller Metcalf
Location:                 Kinver High School and Sixth Form
Floor Area:              2,000.00 m2
Year Completed:      2018
Value:                      £180,000.00
Architect:                Gillespies Architects Ltd

Given the proximity of the existing buildings around this new build, a restricted site made the build logistics more interesting.

Working with the main contractor from the outset, we planned and managed our works package and inputted it into the broader build program as we advanced our works package.

The Challenges

We worked closely with the main contractor to ensure that all deliveries were timed and managed not to impact the school’s working day.