Further Education College Masterplan and Expansion

We prepared a masterplan and delivered three new buildings for this 300 year old institution which is now part of Windsor Forest Colleges Group. It is located within the Egham Conservation Area and on the edge of the Metropolitan Green Belt.  It comprised buildings ranging from Grade II listed almshouses dating back to the 1820s, through to 1960-1980s blocks, many of which were inadequate from both an inclusion and a curriculum standpoint.

AD worked closely with the client and Runnymede Council to agree a solution for a new teaching block adjacent to the almshouses and a staff/student block which straddles the green belt boundary and flood risk zone.

The second phase of work undertaken was to build a new two storey, eight classroom, teaching block and to undertake internal refurbishment to form a new drama studio and refurbish existing amenity areas.  The work was undertaken on a very short programme with the College in occupation throughout.

The buildings were successfully completed with the College remaining in occupation throughout, and AD subsequently prpared a 10-year masterplan for a £15m worth of subsequent phases.