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Project completions at Bromsgrove and Winterfold House Schools

Dec 19 2020

This year has seen two further completions at Bromsgrove School and her sister school, Winterfold House School, a preparatory school in Chaddesley Corbett. Both have been handed over despite COVID-19 and within live educational environments.

Completed in October the Ottilie Hild girls day house was a conversion and extension of a former staff common room building. Set within the school’s mature, historic landscape the building faces  the central grassed space.  Contractor E G Carter worked across the school site from summer 2019 until the hand-over of this section in the autumn.

Concept 3D view of the extended building.

Images of the completed project with existing and new build elements.

Earlier in the year O’Brien Contractor, completed a refurbishment of Winterfold House School’s Kindergarten, creating vibrant internal and external spaces.

Above, an image of the refurbished Kindergarten.

Agile working at Aston University

Nov 30 2020

In April 2020 Robothams were commission by the University  to work with PLACEmaking interior designers to design work space and meeting areas to support agile working as a prototype for future development across the campus.  We acted as contract administrator for the projects delivery with Interclass Plc acting as main contractor. The scheme was handed over in October 2020.

Above, photos of the completed scheme.

Aston Student’s Union awards win in The Guardian

Nov 25 2020

The practice’s design for Aston University’s Adrian Cadbury building has been recognised in the Guardian’s prestigious ‘Buildings that Inspire’ awards. The award is given to University buildings that make the greatest difference to the lives of students.

Follow this link to the full article.

Completed in 2019 the project was constructed by Clegg Construction. For more details see the project section of our website.

Winchcombe School expansion project on Site

Nov 11 2020

Work is progressing on the construction of new facilities for Winchcombe School. The refurbishment and extension of the hall space has been completed, providing a new connection to the School’s quad space. Currently work is focused on the extension of the science department and the new sports hall.

Main contractor, E G Carter are due to complete the works in 2021.

Above, site photos of the sports hall taken 5th November 2020

Above, a 3D image of the completed sports hall.

Tachbrook wins BCO Refurbishment and Recycling Award

Oct 30 2020

Tachbrook Park has been awarded the prestigious BCO Refurbished and Recycled Award for the Midlands and Central England.  The award recognises – “A corporate or commercial building where significant works have been carried out to adapt the existing building to modern office use. ”

Completed in 2019 the building provides accommodation for Kantar in Warwick. The project was commissioned by Kames Capital and MCS Group and delivered in two phases.

Robothams were commissioned to undertake the detailed design of the CAT A and CAT B works, developing initial designs prepared by BDG and ESA.

Above, images of the completed building which included demolition of parts of the three storey building, extensions to form a new entrance and atrium and refurbishment of all floors.