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SCALA Civic Building of the Year Competition, 2005

Commended

The Liverpool Blue Coat School Foundation
The Liverpool Blue Coat School

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The Liverpool Blue Coat School, Wavertree, Liverpool completed in the Spring of 2004 involved the conversion, extension and remodelling of the existing Grade 2 listed building. It provides the school with state of the art education facilities, and a new architectural image to complement the historic existing buildings.

The works was phased as follows to cope with the constraints of working within a live school environment:

  • Phase 1: Conversion of existing library into new sixth form facility.
  • Phase 2: New build extension providing Science, Design Technology, Music, and Physical Education facilities along with new catering and school kitchens areas. A new administration and entrance facility was created as a prominent feature to the existing prominent main facade.
  • Phase 3: Conversion of existing north wing to provide Maths, and Modern Language classrooms.
  • Phase 4: Conversion of existing west wing and central spine to provide Humanities classrooms, along with redevelopment of existing hall facilities to provide central library and new ICT facilities.

Architect:Nightingale Associates
Quantity Surveyor:Todd and Ledson
Structural Engineer:Curtins Consulting
Mechanical & Electrical Engineer:Walker Kelly Dixon
Planning Supervisor:Nightingale Associates
Contractor:Eric Wright Construction
Copper Cladding Subcontractor:Varla UK
Roofing:Protec Ltd
Furniture Installation:Latham Jenkins