architecturally designed
changing pavilion
St. George’s commissioned an architecturally designed changing pavilion for their college site. The costs received for a traditional build contract were beyond the school’s budget. Modulek were invited to review the plans and propose a matching design in their hybrid construction method to rescue the build so it could go ahead.
St. George’s College in Weybridge have a strong focus on physical education, they offer a wide breadth of activities in both Games and Physical Education lessons. To improve their existing facilities a brand-new Changing Pavilion was required to accommodate several changing rooms with shower facilities and separate washrooms. An important part of the design was that the building should blend into the existing educational setting.
On receiving quotations back from tender it became clear that the required design in a traditional build method was not achievable within the schools budget. Faced with the decision to compromise on the design or postpone the project, Modulek were invited to review the plans.
Modulek provided an initial proposal with an array of options for consideration.
Working closely with St. Georges estate team, a revised plan was agreed which not only met all of the original requirements and looked the part, it also gave substantial savings, bringing the project cost back down to within the schools budget.
key details
project overview
duration
16 weeks
completed
2018
Floor Area
377m2
services provided
Delivery
Design
Groundwork
Installation
Internal fit out and finishing
Management
Manufacturing
Service Connections
madlins are pleased to have had the assistance and professional input from modulek on this changing room project.
andrew rogers – partner
madlins costruction and property consultants
planning a new sports facility?
The scheme with the modular construction came in at a much reduced cost and due to offsite fabrication over lapping with the on site preparation works meant we still met the programme.
The hybrid construction method worked in favour for the school as the building had to be fit for purpose in a very short construction window. Site access and the delivery route also had to be carefully planned with minimal impact on the live site surroundings and no tolerance for delay or the project over running. The off-site construction method solved the delivery route issues with only one delivery required in.
To ensure that the new building blended within its environment, the external cladding was manufactured to exactly match the school’s colours, achieving a perfect match with the existing buildings.
The end result was a brand new building that met all of the schools needs in terms of functionality and design and was delivered within budget.
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The traditional approach with a one off design was not cost effective.
The traditional approach with a one off design was not cost effective.
modulek were duly contacted and briefed and worked with the school to bring the project to fruition using their modules constructed off site.
andrew rogers – partner
madlins costruction and property consultants
modular school buildings
Modern Methods of Construction lend themselves perfectly for the design and construction of new school buildings that benefit from a truly unique modular approach.
A modular school building is one that is constructed off-site as individual units and is then transported to site and erected into a complete building. Modular school buildings are the perfect solution to additional classroom blocks, sports halls, science labs, humanities blocks and sixth form buildings. The end results is often indistinguishable from a traditional school building.