West Calder Extension

CLIENT: Morrisons and West Lothian Council
TOTAL PROJECT VALUE: £9m (FF&E element £350K)

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

A new 2 storey extension to a fairly new school to provide a dynamic and creative block to support and encourage students to work though ideas from concept to delivery. The build had a ground floor practical area and a first floor hybrid work area with various IT tools for support. The school encouraged the students to be invloved in the design of the scheme.

THE RAD SCOPE & BRIEF:

To design, coordinate, procure and install the furniture and equipment.This must inspire students to work collaboratively in a workplace type of environment enabling them to acquire and refine business skills. It will have a STEAM focus.

OUR SOLUTION:

We have designed a dynamic suite of spaces with just 2 meetings and agreed with the services strategy and costs.

HOW WE MADE A DIFFERENCE:

  • Helped develop the technology curriculum potential beyond the school’s expectations, creating a centre of excellence.
  • Brought our knowledge of equipment, safe working zones and supply chain expertise to create the maximum space utilisation with the best solution for the
  • Delivered workable ideas on space zoning that enabled the school to exceed all
  • Created a safe but inspiring environment
  • Advised on safety aspects of furniture and equipment in a difficult behavioural environment
  • Provided 3D walkthroughs that all parties could simply review in their own workplace
  • Offered ways of using the process as a design study for students
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