EDUCATION
Mecserve education projects include schools with classrooms, science rooms, libraries, assembly halls and music rooms.
The music schools have included recital halls, recording studios and rehearsal spaces.
Many educational projects are associated with existing buildings and Mecserve is experienced with the design of the building services to ensure that the existing services continue to operate satisfactorily without any disruption to the educational facilities.
NATIONAL OPERA STUDIO
Description
Mecserve assisted and executed the refurbishment of an existing church hall to provide offices, studios and rehearsal hall.
The studios and rehearsal hall were constructed with stringent acoustic requirements.
Client: National Opera Studio
Project Manager: Day Management Partnership
Quantity Surveyor: Pierce Hill
Structural Engineers: WS Atkins
Photograph: © arcblue
ST PAUL'S SCHOOL
Description
This is a highly specialised acoustically designed building with a concert hall for an audience of 320 and an orchestra of 80.
The auditorium is surrounded by specialist practice and teaching rooms, recording facilities, offices and a library.
Since its completion this building has become one of the most important music recital halls in London.
Client: The Mercers Company
Architect: Barnsley Hewett & Mallinson
Structural Engineer: Harris and Southerland
Photograph: © Barnsley Hewett & Mallinson
REIGATE GRAMMAR SCHOOL
Description
The New Music School was designed for Reigate Grammar School and comprises a concert hall, rehearsal space, classrooms, practice rooms, general office space and a small kitchen.
The School uses the facility for all its major concerts and as a recording studio for its pupils.
Client: Reigate Grammar School
Architect: Barnsley Hewett & Mallinson
Quantity Surveyor: C M Parker Browne
Structural Engineer: Thomason Partnership
Photograph: © Barnsley Hewett & Mallinson
CRANLEIGH SCHOOL (NEW SCIENCE BLOCK)
Description
The science block incorporates passive ventilation to classrooms, under-floor heating and mechanical extract to some fume cupboards. The lecture theatre is mechanically ventilated.
Two 15kW wind turbines have been incorporated into the scheme and are metered, with resulting data being used as part of the teaching within the school. Additionally, a 50,000 litre rain-water harvesting tank has been incorporated for watering the school playing fields.
Client: Cranleigh School
Architect: Pringle Richards Sharratt
Quantity Surveyor: C M Parker Browne
Structural Engineer: Thomasons LLP
Main Contractor: R. Durtnell & Sons Limited
PRESTON SCHOOL
Description
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