Leigh Academy, Blackheath
Value - £19m | Client - Bouygues UK
The development of a new academy to accommodate 900 secondary school pupils and a 250 place sixth form facility, located on the site of a former secondary school.
We were appointed by Bouygues UK as their preferred civil and structural engineering consultant on this project.
A key feature of the school is a central courtyard that provides an internal amenity space. There is also a sports hall and the main assembly hall with auditorium seating.
The form of construction is primarily a structural steel frame superstructure with precast floors supported on a network of ground beams and pad foundations.
The external works comprised hard and soft landscaping, an access road, parking and a multi-use games area.
We designed the below-ground drainage to full SUDS standards, incorporating attenuation.
The building also includes dedicated social spaces, for use by local residents, groups and clubs, creating a hub for the local community.
Image credit: Stride Treglown
Services used:
Civil engineering
Structural engineering
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