Nursery triumph for Gerflor

In 2014 Tavistock House Day Nursery Ltd were given the go-ahead to turn a former boxing club in Hetton, Sunderland into a new pre-school nursery. At Hetton House Day Nursery they believe that the early years in a child's life are very important. Ensuring that the children and staff would have a safe and comfortable environment that would be fit for purpose would be at the forefront of their planning, which...

Armstrong Ceilings help transform the multi-storey Parsons Tower

An unparalleled range of acoustic ceiling systems from one manufacturer - Armstrong - has helped transform a 1970s tower of teaching into an "exciting and stimulating learning environment to reflect 21st Century education". The £13million refurbishment of the 11-storey Parsons Tower which was built in 1973, shortly after the amalgamation of the College of Further Education and Technical College to form...

British Engineering Helps Deliver Community Benefits

Wynne Construction has been commissioned by Gwynedd Council to construct the new £13million Ysgol Hafod Lon Newydd, in Penrhyndeudraeth, for 100 pupils with special educational needs from the Meirionydd and Dwyfor areas of the county. Under the contract, Wynne Construction aimed to deliver optimum community benefits, including giving practical work experience for college students, employing...

Paxton Provides Safety and Security for John Roan School

With a new state of the art facility, the John Roan School in south east London needed a security solution that would enable them to manage the movement of people across the school grounds. A multi-factor authentication system, incorporating access control from the UK market leader Paxton plus biometric integration was installed meeting their requirements and providing safety and peace of mind for...

Excellent School Report for Trespa® Meteon®

Trespa® Meteon® architectural cladding panels provided the ideal solution when architectural practice CREATE Design + Architecture was called in to design an extension to the refectory at a North East London girls' school. Copthall School is an academy and sixth form centre in Mill Hill, Barnet, and has undergone extensive expansion and upgrading as part of the local authority's ambitious...

New Cambridge School Benefits From Xtralite

A new school in Cambridge, with unprecedented links to the City's University, has pushed the boundaries of architectural design for educational establishments. And, in order to facilitate the project, the products of leading roof light manufacturer, Xtralite have been called on to provide as much natural light as possible ensuring a pleasant environment for both children and staff...