Graveney School Sixth Form Block

Graveney School Sixth Form Block
© Kilian O’Sullivan
Graveney School Sixth Form Block
© Kilian O’Sullivan

Graveney School Sixth Form Block

Urban Projects Bureau

CLIENT
Graveney Trust

QUANTITY SURVEYING
Morgancarr

CAD SOFTWARE USED
Vectorworks

MANUFACTURERS
Rodeca

MAIN CONTRACTOR
Ashe Construction

STRUCTURAL ENGINEER
Furness Partnership

MECHANICAL & ELECTRICAL CONSULTANT
Stuart Mccurry & Partners Ltd

PRODUCTS USED IN THIS PROJEC
Panels / Prefabricated Assemblies

M&E CONSULTANT
Stuart Mccurry & Partners Ltd

QS
Morgancarr

CDM COORDINATOR
Morgancarr

APPROVED BUILDING INSPECTOR
Clarke Banks Limited

COST
Approx £1.04 Million

AREA
698 M²

YEAR
2014

LOCATION
London, United Kingdom

CATEGORY
Schools

Text description provided by architect.

UPB have worked with Graveney School on a number of projects and ventures and the Sixth Form Block is the result of a positive collaboration between the school staff, students and the design team.

Post-BSF, UPB submitted a range of potential projects for funding bids, and were successful in securing an Academies Capital Maintenance Fund for a new Sixth Form Block to the rear of the school site.

Graveney School Sixth Form Block
© Kilian O’Sullivan
Graveney School Sixth Form Block
© Kilian O’Sullivan
Graveney School Sixth Form Block
© Kilian O’Sullivan

The building provides valuable extra teaching, study and events spaces for sixth form students, and makes a positive contribution to Graveney’s campus and host of fine architectural buildings.

The rules of the funding meant that the building had to be delivered on tight schedule and budget, with a target cost per sqm way below the current guidelines.

The school considered buying an off-the-peg, prefabricated block, but were unconvinced about the quality of accommodation it would provide.

Graveney School Sixth Form Block
© Kilian O’Sullivan
Graveney School Sixth Form Block
© Kilian O’Sullivan
Graveney School Sixth Form Block
© Kilian O’Sullivan

Also, being situated behind the Grade 2 listed Furzedown House, meant that generic prefabricated buildings would be difficult to get through planning.

UPBs brief was to provide an intelligent and spatially innovative alternative within the time and cost constraints.

Graveney School Sixth Form Block
© Kilian O’Sullivan
Graveney School Sixth Form Block
© Kilian O’Sullivan

The 800sqm building includes 8 classrooms and a double-height independent study space with balconies and gallery.

It is constructed from Cross Laminated Timber and has a polycarbonate front facade with window openings designed to frame views across the campus and surrounding trees.

Graveney School Sixth Form Block
© Kilian O’Sullivan
Graveney School Sixth Form Block
© Kilian O’Sullivan

The building creates an inspiring and stimulating environment for sixth form students to study and socialize in.

With little budget for expensive materials or interior finishes, the tectonics and construction of the building - its CLT frame, panels, cladding and openings –are what shapes the building and gives it a strong, robust and contemporary identity.

Graveney School Sixth Form Block
© Kilian O’Sullivan
Graveney School Sixth Form Block
© Kilian O’Sullivan

The design aims to achieve the maximum architectural output out of minimal means, and is the product of the combined perseverance, will and ambition of the client and design team to achieve something unexpected.


Graveney School Sixth Form Block
© Kilian O’Sullivan
Graveney School Sixth Form Block
© Kilian O’Sullivan
Graveney School Sixth Form Block
© Kilian O’Sullivan
Graveney School Sixth Form Block
© Kilian O’Sullivan
Graveney School Sixth Form Block
© Kilian O’Sullivan


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