THE PROJECT
This scheme involved the reconfiguration and alterations to create a more usable and flexible teaching and accommodation space for the Law School. It included the provision of a Moot Court to enable students to experience the atmosphere of a live case situation along with an operational Pro Bono Clinic.
- Full mechanical and electrical replacement with new LED lighting
- L1 fire alarm system, new boilers and radiator system
- Replacement roof coverings and new timber floor joists throughout
- Refurbishment of all internal areas including floor, wall and ceiling finishers
- New furniture throughout, with some doors and joinery replaced
- External repair of timber windows, sections of damaged render replaced and render redecorated to rear elevations.
£4M
CONTRACT VALUE
44 WEEKS
CONTRACT DURATION
Customer
University of Bristol
Architect
Jones Lang LaSalle
Quantity Surveyor
Faithful & Gould
Form of Contract
NEC Design and Build
Key Facts
The Grade II Listed Georgian Villa section of building required a complete renovation in order to facilitate the modern teaching facility required by the Law School. Renovation works included:
- Extensive structural floor strengthening. This required a regime of temporary propping and support whilst detailed surveys were undertaken to determine the scope of work
- Façade repairs incorporating helical bar stitching and the addition of specialist restraints
- A replacement roof was required reusing existing slate and incorporating heritage roof lights. A temporary roof was installed over the entire Georgian Villa to protect the structure during the renovation works to the envelope.
Pro Active Management
The site was situated in the busy Berkeley Square region of central Bristol. The adjoining properties were occupied by businesses, University of Bristol teaching facilities and a number of residential properties.
The works required careful planning and communication of the works, programmed with the client to minimise disruption. Beard collaborated with the University’s PR consultant to arrange regular newsletter drops to local residents.
Beard worked at risk prior to formal instruction in agreeing logistics and attending residents engagement meetings to make sure the project started on time and with the minimum of disruption.
