The new facility, ‘Yr Efail/The Forge’, for Carmarthenshire College enhances the Graig campus’ education offering, by providing a new combined sports and performing arts building. A large, 4-court sports hall, gym, and associated changing facilities, as well as a flexible performance space, creates a vibrant and exciting addition to the campus. A wide range of indoor sports are catered for in the new sports hall, including badminton, basketball, and netball, creating a high-quality, flexible sporting venue for the college, and the local community.
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- COLEG SIR GÂR (YR EFAIL / THE FORGE)
Coleg Sir Gâr (Yr Efail / The Forge)
The new facility, ‘Yr Efail/The Forge’, for Carmarthenshire College enhances the Graig campus’ education offering, by providing a new combined sports and performing arts building. A large, 4-court sports hall, gym, and associated changing facilities, as well as a flexible performance space, creates a vibrant and exciting addition to the campus. A wide range of indoor sports are catered for in the new sports hall, including badminton, basketball, and netball, creating a high-quality, flexible sporting venue for the college, and the local community.
Yr Efail/The Forge creates a new hub of activity and professional teaching, training and performing spaces on the existing Graig Campus. The building’s distinct personality sets it apart from the existing building stock, and sets it apart as its own entity amongst the campus.
CLIENT: CARMATHENSHIRE COLLEGE
COMPLETION: 2018
SERVICE: ARCHITECTURE
SECTOR: EDUCATION
CONTRACTOR: TAD BUILDERS
STRUCTURES: ROGER CASEY ASSOCIATES
SERVICES: AUXILIUM
COST CONSULTANT: MOTT MACDONALD
RIBA Award-winning library, housing one of the world’s finest collections of books and manuscripts in one of the most impressive neo-Gothic buildings in Europe
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- JOHN RYLANDS LIBRARY, MANCHESTER
John Rylands Library, University of Manchester
The University of Manchester’s John Rylands Library houses one of the world’s finest collections of books and manuscripts in one of the most impressive neo-Gothic buildings in Europe. For many years, however, the building was difficult to negotiate and maintain with many inaccessible areas and a lack of visitor facilities. Working with conservation architect Lloyd Evans Prichard, Austin-Smith:Lord’s brief was to ‘unlock’ the Rylands by preserving the existing buildings and collections whilst enhancing the Library’s accessibility and public profile.
Austin-Smith:Lord designed a striking new five-storey extension to the Grade I listed building aimed at raising the Library’s public profile. The design added a new public entrance with café and shop,10,000 linear metres of archive storage, a conservation workshop and a reading room.
CLIENT: UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER
COMPLETION: 2007
SERVICE: ARCHITECTURE, LANDSCAPE
SECTOR: EDUCATION, ARTS & CULTURE
CONTRACTOR: LINFORD
LANDSCAPE: AUSTIN-SMITH: LORD
STRUCTURES: CURTINS CONSULTING
SERVICES: GIFFORD
COST CONSULTANT: APPLEYARD & TREW
AWARDS:
2008 RIBA AWARD
Delivered in just two years, a new state-of-the-art faculty building
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- TOM REILLY BUILDING, LIVERPOOL
Tom Reilly Building, Liverpool
Austin-Smith: Lord had already commenced a review of the University’s City Campus and in April 2007 was commissioned to design the new, state-of-the-art faculty building (Phase 1) to reside within the masterplan of the Byrom Street campus. This project was fast-tracked and was delivered in just two years.
Within the restricted site, 6500m² of accommodation had to be provided for a wide-range of purposes: specialist bio-mechanics laboratories, a 60 metre running track, environment chambers, general teaching laboratories, classrooms and staff offices.
The University is delighted with The Tom Reilly Building. The design team produced an exceptional building and their dedication to the project meant that it was delivered in just over two years. Having already produced three RIBA Award-winning buildings for LJMU, The Tom Reilly building now forms part of the successful partnership history we have with Austin-Smith:Lord.
Mr Joe Connell – Director of Estates and Facilities Team, Liverpool John Moores University
CLIENT: LIVERPOOL JOHN MOORES UNIVERSITY
COMPLETION: 2009
SERVICE: ARCHITECTURE
SECTOR: EDUCATION
CONTRACTOR: LAING O’ROURKE
STRUCTURES: GIFFORD
SERVICES: GIFFORD
COST CONSULTANT: TURNER & TOWNSEND
AWARDS:
2011 RIBA SHORTLIST
2011 SILVER ROSES DESIGN AWARD
BREEAM Excellent, new build facility for Bridgwater College
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- AGRICULTURE INNOVATION CENTRE, BRIDGWATER
Agriculture Innovation Centre, Bridgwater
Austin-Smith:Lord was appointed to assist Bridgwater College in the improvement and rationalisation of facilities across their Cannington Campus sites by addressing the improvement of teaching facilities at Rodway Farm. This was seen as an important project towards retaining the College’s position as a leading provider in the land-based education sector, achieving continuous improvement and continuing its key role with the Bridgwater and wider Sedgemoor economic and social community.
We provided a multi-disciplinary team to provide options and feasibility studies for a new build facility of some 900m2 to a challenging timescale. The resultant Stage C report was integral to helping the College secure funding support from the Skills and Funding Agency in late 2012.
LOCATION: BRIDGWATER, SOMERSET
CLIENT: BRIDGWATER COLLEGE
COMPLETION: 2014
SERVICE: ARCHITECTURE, LANDSCAPE, INTERIORS
SECTOR: EDUCATION
CONTRACTOR: MIDAS CONSTRUCTION
LANDSCAPE: AUSTIN-SMITH: LORD
STRUCTURES: CURTINS
SERVICES: TROUP BYWATER + ANDERS
COST CONSULTANT: WT HILLS
Masterplanner, lead consultant and designer of the Phase 1 and 2 redevelopment programme
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- STOCKPORT COLLEGE CAMPUS DEVELOPMENT
Stockport College Campus Development
Austin-Smith:Lord was appointed by Stockport College as masterplanners, lead consultant and designers of their Phase 1 and 2 redevelopment programme. This programme was designed to bring forward a 21st Century Flagship Campus on the existing site and the recently acquired St Thomas Hospital site, which together sit on the southerly approach to the town centre.
This 37,500m² flagship campus enhances the College’s image and profile across all areas of the curriculum and further strengthens its reputation.
The new campus reflects an exciting mix of substantial new build accommodation, retained and refurbished Victorian listed buildings and the best elements of the previously existing estate.
CLIENT: STOCKPORT COLLEGE
COMPLETION: 2010
SERVICE: ARCHITECTURE, CONSERVATION, MASTERPLANNING, LANDSCAPE
SECTOR: EDUCATION
CONTRACTOR: WATES CONSTRUCTION
LANDSCAPE: AUSTIN-SMITH: LORD
STRUCTURES: CLARKE BOND CONSULTING ENGINEERS
SERVICES: ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DESIGN
COST CONSULTANT: THE SIMON FENTON PARTNERSHIP
AWARDS:
2011 MSA AWARD: BUILDING OF YEAR + COMMUNITY BUILDING OF THE YEAR
2011 RIBA SHORTLIST
Austin-Smith:Lord was appointed as Executive Architects by Willmott Dixon in the development of a new £8m, BREEAM excellent primary school for 480 pupils with provision for future expansion to 540 pupils.
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- GELLISWICK VC PRIMARY SCHOOL
Gelliswick VC Primary School
Austin-Smith:Lord was appointed as Executive Architects by Willmott Dixon in the development of a new £8m, BREEAM ‘Excellent’, 2-form entry primary school and nursery for 480 pupils.
The new school was designed to replace two existing schools of Hakin Community School and Hubberston VC School and accommodate their combined pupil numbers. In doing so it also provides enhanced accommodation for a ‘County Complex Needs Unit’ accommodating 24 pupils aged 3-11, a ‘Flying Start Facility’ and some shared facilities made available for Community use.
CLIENT: PEMBROKESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
COMPLETION: 2017
SERVICE: ARCHITECTURE, LANDSCAPE, INTERIORS
SECTOR: EDUCATION
CONTRACTOR: WILLMOTT DIXON
STRUCTURES: CAMBRIA
SERVICES: TB&A
COST CONSULTANT: FAITHFUL & GOULD
This exciting new school was set up under the Government’s Free School initiative by the Essa Foundation Academies Trust. The school caters for children aged four to eleven. The project was part refurbishment and part new build to accommodate 420 pupils.
The project was supported by the Education Funding Agency’s Free School programme. The site, which was occupied by a partially demolished secondary school, was in need of a new lease of life. The EFA carried out an initial feasibility assessment and came to the conclusion that the existing facility could be refurbished and extended into a new primary school; from reception through to juniors.
This exciting new school was set up under the Government’s Free School initiative by the Essa Foundation Academies Trust. The school caters for children aged four to eleven. The project was part refurbishment and part new build to accommodate 420 pupils.
The project was supported by the Education Funding Agency’s Free School programme. The site, which was occupied by a partially demolished secondary school, was in need of a new lease of life. The EFA carried out an initial feasibility assessment and came to the conclusion that the existing facility could be refurbished and extended into a new primary school; from reception through to juniors.
The new primary school building was originally a former high school building. Previously the existing building housed the school PE and dining halls, with large 6th form teaching bases, assembly and PE space, kitchens, offices and WCs.
The challenge for Austin-Smith:Lord was to understand how the existing large areas could be broken up into smaller zones of education spaces, for each of the clusters of Key Stage year groups. The utilisation of the taller spaces with clerestory windows to bring ventilation and natural light into the deeper spaces was paramount to the success of the design.
COMPLETION: 2015
SERVICE: ARCHITECTURE, LANDSCAPE
SECTOR: EDUCATION
CONTRACTOR: ISG
LANDSCAPE: AUSTIN-SMITH: LORD
STRUCTURES: RENAISSANCE
SERVICES: TACE
Flagship building for the University of Gloucester
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- BUSINESS SCHOOL AND GROWTH HUB, GLOUCESTER
Business School & Growth Hub, Gloucester
The new £17m flagship Business School and Growth Hub building for the University of Gloucestershire is a central part of the wider development of the University’s Oxstalls Campus. It provides 5,500m2 of purpose-built learning spaces to accommodate the expanding student population and academic offering, whilst consolidating the University’s presence within Gloucester.
As the most significant element of the campus masterplan, the Business School forges links to the remodelled sports facility and new student accommodation, as well as including significant areas of meadowland, hard landscaping, car parking and making provision for a future phase of development of approximately 5,000m2.
The new building has been in use since last September and has been extremely well received by staff, students and visitors alike. Unusually for a building of this size and use, we have received no negative comments, only praise for the layout, design, airiness and general transparency from the atrium to the exterior. We are immensely proud of the building and also the positive relationship forged between us, the design team and main contractor.
Duncan White – Executive Director of Estates Strategy at the University of Gloucestershire
CLIENT: UNIVERSITY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE
COMPLETION: 2018
SERVICE: ARCHITECTURE, INTERIOR DESIGN, LANDSCAPE
SECTOR: EDUCATION
CONTRACTOR: WILLMOTT DIXON
LANDSCAPE: AUSTIN-SMITH: LORD
STRUCTURES: ARUP
SERVICES: ARUP
£23m, 1380 pupil, new build high school
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- ST TEILO’S CHURCH IN WALES HIGH SCHOOL CARDIFF
St Teilo's Church In Wales High School
Austin-Smith:Lord was appointed as Concept Architect and Design Team Leader for this 1380 pupil, new build high school, through Mott MacDonald, under the Buying Solutions Framework. The school was funded through Tranche 3 of the Welsh Government 21st Century Schools Programme.
A highly collaborative approach was adopted, working closely with Cardiff Council and Church in Wales representatives in collaboration with the design team to achieve an integrated and high quality design proposal.
The design benefitted from workshops with Cardiff Council’s educational team, representatives from the school and its Governors, and other Project Stakeholders including parents and teachers.
Our appointment included RIBA Work Stages A-D subsequently extended to include Stage E. Following successful completion of this work, we were engaged in an ongoing client advisory role also including assisting with furniture procurement.
Austin-Smith:Lord listened to the vision for a state of the art Faith School espousing Christian values. They facilitated a design consultation with staff and governors enabling each subject area to contribute their ideas. They have safeguarded the overall original vision with its important design concepts and understood the demands of the 21st century learning environment that we seek to create.
Beverley Walker – Headteacher, St Teilo’s Church in Wales High School
COMPLETION: 2013
SERVICE: ARCHITECTURE, INTERIORS
SECTOR: EDUCATION
CONTRACTOR: WILLMOTT DIXON
PROJECT MANAGER: MOTT MACDONALD
LANDSCAPE: MOTT MACDONALD
STRUCTURES: MOTT MACDONALD
SERVICES: TROUP BYWATERS & ANDERS
COST CONSULTANT: FRANKLIN & ANDREWS
1200 pupil secondary school designed to BREEAM Excellent, and EPC rating of ‘A’
Austin-Smith:Lord acted as Executive Architects for the design of this 1200 pupil secondary school in Ffairfach near Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire. Designed to achieve BREEAM Excellent, and an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of ‘A’, environmental sustainability has been a key driver behind the design of the school.
The school includes sports facilities suitable for community use, a SEN provision for autistic pupils and vocational catering facilities that are also utilised by partnering schools in the local area. Clearly identifiable departments, a Learning Resource Centre and a central performance space put education right at the heart of the school.
CLIENT: CARMATHENSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
COMPLETION: 2015
SERVICE: ARCHITECTURE, LANDSCAPE
SECTOR: EDUCATION
CONTRACTOR: BOUYGUES
LANDSCAPE: AUSTIN-SMITH: LORD
STRUCTURES: CB3
SERVICES: SABA CONSULT
