Key takeaways
200
pupils accommodated for in temporary buildings
£3m
saved through value engineering
80
weeks for structural completion
- Delivered Zaha Hadid’s first school design and earned the prestigious RIBA Stirling Prize – recognised for architectural excellence.
- The academy created a supportive and stimulating environment for 1,200 pupils and the wider community.
- The implementation of biomass boilers, photovoltaic cells, and natural ventilation minimised the academy's carbon footprint.
In 2010, we successfully delivered the Evelyn Grace Academy, the first school designed by the late, legendary architect Zaha Hadid for our clients.
With our meticulous focus and attention to detail, the project was completed within 80 weeks, enabling the school to be ready for the start of the new school term.
Praised for its imaginative design - its fits snugly into an extremely tight site - the Academy won the Royal Institute for British Architects (RIBA) Stirling Prize in 2011 - a result of the strong and cohesive partnership that was developed between us, the client and the architect’s team.
We brought value to the project by providing crucial 'buildability' and engineering advice to make the inspiring, striking design a reality. Our expertise meant we were able to bring the project within budget, without design changes compromising the approved planning consent.
