Pursuant to the contract, BDP will develop a new £7 million ($10.9 million) teaching block, which will be located at the entrance of the main Out Risbygate campus. The new facility, dubbed as Further Education block, will be a three-storey concrete framed building, which will have square footage of 3,600. The new teaching block will accommodate high specification classrooms, tutorial facilities, student support and recreational areas.
The design of the new Further Education block will mimic the architectural style of other surrounding buildings of the campus. To reduce its footprint on the nature, the Further Education block will incorporate several sustainable elements, such as high performance building materials and a biomass boiler.
The building will have a large atrium, which will allow natural light to sweep the interiors. The facade of the building building will also have extensive curtain walling, which will reduce dependence on artificial lighting for illumination.
The project also involves development of landscaped areas around the building, creation of a sustainable urban drainage system, which will prevent run-off of grey water. ISG will also remodel the existing car parking of the campus.
The second tranche of the project, valued at £800,000 ($1.25 million), involves general refurbishment works to the college’s Higher Education facilities. Both schemes form part of the college’s overall masterplan to further enhance teaching facilities across its two main sites in Bury St Edmunds. The project is likely to span for 10-months.
