education

For over 35 years Venables Associates have worked across all sectors of education, from pre-school to primary, secondary, and higher education. Our design knowledge extends from initial concepts right through to handover, our experience also includes Commissioning & Commissioning Management, technical reports and problem solving within existing buildings. 

Boarding House Wycombe Abbey School

Building Services Consultant

Scope: RIBA Stages 4-6

Student accommodation 

Mechanical and Electrical designs review of contractor design elements and comms management to the new boarding facilities for 108 pupils. 

St Albans School

Building Services Consultant

Scope: Design and Build RIBA Stages 1-6

New build Sports Hall and Swimming Pool linked by a glazed two-storey flat roofed section. 

Reception area, fitness suite, dance studio, classrooms, climbing wall and chancing facilities.

The former gymnasium was converted into a kitchen, refectory and classrooms upon completion. 

Sharnbrook School

Building Services Consultant

Scope: Full Design and Build RIBA Stage 1-6

Mechanical and Electrical design of new science block with seminar facility.

Anglia Ruskin University

Building Services Consultant

Scope: Commissioning Management

Commissioning management of mechanical and electrical services associated with the new post graduate medical facilities. 

Luton University Extension to learning resource centre

Building Services Consultant

Scope: Full Design Duties RIBA Stage 1-6

Education

Uxbridge College Science Block

Building Services Consultant

Scope: Full Design and Build RIBA Stage 1-6

Detailed design of mechanical and electrical services to south block. 

Kettles Yard Looking Ahead University of Cambridge

Building Services Consultant

Scope: Technical Design and Build RIBA Stage 4

The project consisted of both a refurbishment of the existing site and a new build wing. Combined, the project created a four floor education wing, improved exhibition galleries, a new foyer/entrance area and a café.

University College Oxford: North Site, University Of Oxford

Building Services Consultant

Scope: Technical Design and Build RIBA Stage 4

The project consisted of multi occupancy buildings, predominantly student accommodation, with café, gym and nursery areas.

North Range Of Buildings, Cambridge University

Building Services Consultant

Scope:Technical Design and Build RIBA Stage 3 & 4, BRUKL and EPC

The project provided student well-being and flexible teaching space including a refurbished 250-seat lecture theatre. A complex building incorporating new construction to the existing refurbished listed buildings.