Leigh Academy
This project involved the construction of a new building on the site of the existing Leigh City Technology College. Featuring four three-storey "colleges" in addition to a sports hall, the building covers a total area of 13,000 sq m.
Construction elements include piled reinforced concrete frames with roofs in curved "Kalzip" and ETFE (ethylene tetrafluoroethylene) foil. Providing state-of-the-art facilities for the college’s 1,400 students, the academy accommodates a lecture theatre, sports block and changing rooms, kitchen/catering, admin, drama, arts and music – an innovative “winter garden” area will feature an ETFE translucent roof.
Key educational features in the new building include:
- Four self-contained colleges - Brunel, Da Vinci, Darwin and Chaucer.
- Flexible learning spaces - double sized classrooms, learning plazas, specialist centres of excellence for business, sport and technology.
- Inspirational recreational spaces including two winter gardens.
- Leading-edge, industry standard technology in all areas.
The project involved close collaboration with the school including our senior staff giving presentations at assemblies regarding safety and design and providing site tours.
Client: The Leigh Technology Academy
Value: £28.5 million
Location: Dartford