Prioritising versatility for learning facility engineering
Educational facilities need to serve a variety of purposes. Not only must they accommodate the everyday demands of students and staff, but they must be flexible enough to adapt to future changes in educational needs. By being open to these varying requirements, the Chartered Engineers at Richard Herrmann Associates Ltd can manage the ever-expanding scope of educational developments.
Since our establishment in 1987, we’ve been involved in alterations and extensions to small primary schools, have designed new structures, including two storey standalone school buildings, and have been called on to share our wealth of knowledge regarding the intricacies involved in these types of constructions. The expertise we have developed from these experiences is what keeps us welcoming clients new and old from Cambridge and across the UK.
We understand the complexities of school building design
The role we can play in your development can vary immensely, whether that’s determining a wall construction that meets robustness requirements or assisting the architect to devise structural layouts that adhere to classroom sizes and occupant movement plans. The unique technical challenges of educational spaces keep our teams on their toes and allow Richard Herrmann Associates to continuously develop our offering and approach.
Working with stakeholders for excellent results
Our role doesn’t stop at the structural design - we work closely with architects, contractors, and school leaders to ensure every aspect of the project runs smoothly and in line with governing bodies. Whether you’re planning a new build or refurbishing an existing facility, we bring the same level of dedication, attention to detail, and technical expertise to ensure your project is a success.
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St. John’s CE Primary School extension
Richard Herrmann Associates Ltd was pleased to work alongside Architects Saunders Boston for the extension of eight classrooms, ICT suite, library and staff accommodation, produced to demanding project timescales.
We designed the structure and civil engineering for a new one-form entry extension to the existing school. The project involved the use of a steel frame to support the duo-pitched roof and upper composite floor slabs. The structural design accommodated an open light well within the centre of the building, as well as sloping ceilings to upper classrooms to achieve the architect’s desire for a light and open feel, whilst maximising floor space and buildability.
Careful consideration was given to the relationship of the steel structure with walls, floor, and roof elements to avoid protrusions within the clean lines of the architectural design. The structural design also considered construction sequences and contractor preferences to enable the project to be completed quickly and efficiently.
The civil engineering element of the project involved road and car park pavement design, as well as the design and detailing of new foul and surface water drainage systems, including attenuation and connection to mains sewers for eventual discharge at acceptable rates.
CLIENT
Cambridgeshire County Council / Keir Eastern
VALUE
£3.5m
LOCATION
Cambridgeshire
ARCHITECT
Saunders Boston
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