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The second batch of schools, collectively valued at around £38 million, includes two secondary schools and two primary schools and together will provide learning spaces for 3230 pupils.The schools are funded via the Education Funding Agency (EFA) and are Withernsea High School, Wolfreton School and Sixth Form College, Neasden and Foredyke Primary Schools. All the schools are being built on their existing locations, and include an element of demolition to replace the current buildings.

Mike Silcock said:

“We’re delighted to be working with Bam Construction on this exciting schools programme, reflecting our experience in designing modern, innovative and cost effective educational environments.”

Silcock Leedham has been appointed to provide full electrical and mechanical services from RIBA Stage 1 to 7 including both Revit and thermal modelling input. We have been integral in the development of the strategic design philosophy for this project, providing early stage thermal model assistance and design advice to optimise window design, orientation, glazing as well as mechanical and electrical services elements to provide a high quality design solution.

Silcock Leedham Appointed To Roundhay School Extension

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Roundhay Through School was established in 2012 following the completion of a new primary school off-site. Its first primary cohort will move into the secondary school in 2019, but without the proposed expansion project there will be insufficient teaching accommodation to enable the admission limit to increase from 250 to 300 places in Years 7 to 11. Funding has therefore been secured to provide a new 3,700m2 facility which will provide additional teaching space and will also house the school’s ICT teaching department. The scheme will also include a new synthetic sports pitch capable of multiple sporting use, new changing rooms to Sport England standard and additional car parking facilities.

Silcock Leedham have been employed to provide comprehensive electrical and mechanical design and support services from RIBA Stage 1 to 4A, including upfront concept design support and guidance to allow the client team to make informed decisions about their building, along with efficient design strategies to ensure best value for money. Silcock Leedham duties also included the development of a comprehensive Revit model, providing a visual aid to the school to prompt concept discussions, as well as aiding detailed coordination and clash detection to assist spatial fit. SLCE have been influential in developing the energy strategy for the building, inputting on thermal efficiency of the envelope, orientation and solar control measures.

Silcock Leedham Appointed To Work on the University of York's New Piazza Learning Centre

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The University of York has commissioned the development of a new £17m Piazza Learning Centre. The new centre will provide teaching capacity for 1,400 students and will also include the International Pathway College, which is being developed to support overseas students to progress on to the University’s undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes.

The University has engaged Faithful+Gould to provide full technical consultant and design services through the Scape framework.

Silcock Leedham have been appointed by Faithful+Gould to carry out a technical and design review role on behalf of the University.

Silcock Leedham Appointed To Work On The Austhorpe Hall Gallery Commission

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Austhorpe Hall is a Grade II* Listed building to the East of Leeds under private ownership. The client commissioned the development of a private gallery space within the setting of the existing house. In order to minimise the impact on the setting, a collection of out-buildings will be replaced with a sensitively designed modern gallery building that sits comfortably within the sloping gradient of the site.

Silcock Leedham has been appointed by Nick Brown Architects to provide full detailed design duties.