A major refurbishment of a Grade II listed building within Bristol's historic Berkeley Square for Bristol University's Law School.
This scheme involved the reconfiguration and alterations to create a more usable and flexible teaching and accommodation space for the Law School.
The scheme included for 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.
This scheme was shortlisted for the BREEAM 2016 award for the BRE.
Full M&E replacement with new LED lighting, L1 fire alarm system, new boilers and radiator system, replacement roof coverings, new timber floor joists throughout, refurbishment of all internal areas including floor, wall, ceiling finishers, new furniture throughout, replacement of some doors and joinery. External repair of timber windows, replaced sections of damaged render and redecorated render to rear elevations.
The Grade II listed Georgian Villa section of the building required a complete renovation in order to facilitate the modern teaching facility required by the Law School.
These renovation works included:
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 Universities 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.