College refurb scheme completes
Office fit out and refurbishment specialist Overbury has delivered the first two phases of a refurbishment project to transform the student teaching and learning facilities at Stratford-upon-Avon College.
Overbury has redeveloped Blocks A and B of the college campus as part of an investment in specialist facilities and equipment that began during the national lockdown.
The contractor worked with Associated Architects to revamp the exterior of the 1960s building, with the creation of a new main entrance.
The project team included Novus as project manager, M&E engineer Couch Perry Wilkes and quantity surveyor RLF.
Lindsey Stewart, chief operating officer, Stratford-upon-Avon College, said: “The College has embarked on an ambitious refurbishment project to re-imagine the campus at Stratford-upon-Avon College. We have been impressed at Overbury’s ability to continue working safely during the COVID-19 pandemic, and despite all the challenges that this entailed they had delivered two refurbished blocks for us by September. Overbury has been a key part of that project in the first two phases and provided us with a high standard and level of quality which will be the benchmark we use going forward in future phases.”
Penelope Mitchell, education and public sector business development manager for Overbury, said: “This refurbishment project represents a considerable investment in transforming the overall student experience and delivers new facilities that are second to none throughout Warwickshire. The focal point is the striking new entrance that provides a stronger street presence, drawing visitors into the college and supporting the future growth of the campus. It is especially pleasing to have completed the project given the challenges posed by a national lockdown. We’ve taken a really collaborative approach, working closely with colleagues at Stratford-upon-Avon College and the wider project team to find new ways of delivery that ensured the health, safety and wellbeing of everyone on site.”
