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Tuesday, 16th February 2010
New Art Block St Georges College, Sleaford
Client: St George's College
Architect: Gelder Design
Type of Contract: Design & Build
Project Duration: 16 Weeks
Value: £403,000
Completion Date: August 2009
The works comprised the design and construction of a new art teaching block from inception to completion comprising 1 Art Classroom, 1 Textiles / Art Classroom, 1 Teaching area – currently utilised for Drama, 3 Stores and a Kiln Room / Store.
Enabling works included the relocation of the existing 7 bay modular art classrooms which was carried out in-house.
The construction itself was piles with ground beams foundations, beam and block flooring, load bearing masonry, truss rafters with a tiled roof, aluminium external windows with associated internal finishes, fixtures and fittings – which incorporated perimeter benching to the two art classrooms, a large textiles table, art sinks to one classroom and perimeter blackout curtains to the perimeter of the teaching area. The works also incorporated a new covered area / link between the new and existing block.
"We are delighted with the excellent standard of work carried out. The contract was brought in on time and Gelder Ltd co-operated fully with the College. We are very happy to recommend Gelder Ltd to you. We would hope to work with them again."
Paul Watson, Principal
