College wins design award

Education Wed, Mar 23, 2016 9:54 AM

College wins design award

South Staffordshire College’s Foster Centre, based at its Rodbaston Campus, has won a highly commended award at this year’s Southern Staffordshire Building Design Awards.

Run by the Southern Staffordshire Partnership, the awards seek to promote achievement of excellence in design and construction of buildings and spaces across the south of the county and are open to architects, developers and builders involved in a building, public realm or refurbishment project anywhere within the districts of Cannock Chase, Lichfield, South Staffordshire and Tamworth.

 The Foster Centre, opened by Sir Ranulph Fiennes in 2012, is a jewel in the College’s crown and incorporates the latest environmentally friendly technologies and practices, including Thermowood cladding which is extremely durable and provides a 30 year expected lifespan without the need for any chemical treatment, and stone-filled wire mesh gabions which form the rain screen cladding at ground floor level.  

South Staffordshire College’s entry was selected for the shortlist in the Summer of 2013 and an independent judging panel, led by Midland Architecture and Design Environment (MADE), visited the Foster Centre at the end of the year.

Jeff Marlow, Partnership Director at the Southern Staffordshire Partnership, said: "We are committed to continually raising the standards of design in the built environment and this Awards scheme is one of a series of measures to underpin this and make Southern Staffordshire an attractive place in which we live, work and invest.”

Receiving the award at the presentation lunch, South Staffordshire College’s Director of Estates, Steve Grant, said " I am delighted to accept the Design award on behalf of South Staffordshire College.  The judges commented that this is a clever building and we have created a very vibrant environment for learners.

The Foster Centre is a learning landmark which complements our world class facilities across South Staffordshire’s four campuses, including our recently completed state-of-the-art £6.6m refurbished Cannock Campus.”

Featured News

Specification news
Ulster University Campus, Belfast – Look No Joints!

The main Ulster University campus building by Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios (FCBS)...

Read More >>

Specification news
Forbo’s varied flooring solutions used in...

When Curlew Capital, a UK-based investment and development management company, were...

Read More >>

BUILDING PRODUCT LIBRARY - LATEST BROCHURES

Proctors Spacetherm Building & Construction Brochure

Proctors Spacetherm...
By A Proctor Group Ltd.

Download Now >>

Proctors Proctor Passive Brochure

Proctors Proctor Pas...
By A Proctor Group Ltd.

Download Now >>

Proctors Air Brochure Brochure

Proctors Air Brochur...
By A Proctor Group Ltd.

Download Now >>

Proctors Modular & Offsite Solutions Brochure

Proctors Modular & O...
By A Proctor Group Ltd.

Download Now >>

Proctors Hamm Principles Brochure

Proctors Hamm Princi...
By A Proctor Group Ltd.

Download Now >>

BUILDING PRODUCT DIRECTORY - LATEST PRODUCTS

SOPRALENE FLAM 180 AF
SOPRALENE FLAM 180 AF

Membrane composed of elastomer modified bitumen and a non woven polyester reinforcement.The upper...

Read More >>

FLAGON SR DE PVC
FLAGON SR DE PVC

Membrane composed of flexible PVC and a polyester reinforcement. Available in different RAL...

Read More >>

FLAGON S PVC
FLAGON S PVC

Membrane composed of flexible PVC. Available in different RAL Colours.Used for detailing work. The...

Read More >>

CONSTRUCTION VIDEOS - LATEST VIDEOS

Why our Canopies Last Longer
Why our Canopies Last Longer

https://www.aandslandscape.co.uk/ Find out why A&S Landscape Canopies last longer than alternatives....

Watch Now >>

Enclosed Dining Canopy - Hampton Gardens School
Enclosed Dining Canopy - Hampton Gardens School

A&S Landscape designed and installed a large enclosed, curved roof canopy for Hampton Gardens School...

Watch Now >>

Dining Area Canopy at John Spendluffe Technology College
Dining Area Canopy at John Spendluffe Technology College

We designed and installed a new dining area canopy for John Spendluffe Technology College. This has...

Watch Now >>