New Build 900 place Secondary Girls School

Client: Luton Borough Council, Wates QED PFI

Value £24m

Role:  Peter was Project Architect / Delivery Architect from RIBA Stage D to Completion whilst at Architects Co-Partnership between 2007 and 2012.

Completion 2010

Special Attributes:

Achieved Breeam ‘Very Good’ standard.

Award Winner RIBA ‘ Spirit of Ingenuity’ Award 2011

Three separate Constructing Excellence awards.

Challney High School for Girls is located directly adjacent to the M1 and consequently suffers significant adverse environmental impact due to the noise and pollution generated by motorway traffic.  The design was for a sealed box building to address this.

The design features: Two community heart spaces; Teaching clusters; Circulation Mall.  The Science Specialism is enhanced in the design of the science cluster and its key positioning adjacent to the main entrance.  The re-occurring peacock colour theme is evident in the finished project as is the school’s mantra ‘Respect, Opportunity, Achievement’.

As team leader Peter’s initial tasks were to ensure submission for Planning Approval and to steer the project to Financial Close in 2008. The Role continued with addressing Detailed Design RIBA Stage D+, Working Drawings, Value Engineering and Subcontractor Packages. Client Engagements continued with Reviewable Design Data and detail design development.  Peter lead the project to completion in December 2010 achieving Breeam Very Good and ensuring PFI compliance and approvals of the Independent Certifier.