SCALA Civic Building of the Year Competition, 2005

Commended

Portsmouth City Council
Waterside Special School

Waterside Special School is located in Tipner, at the north-east of Portsmouth Harbour and primarily serves children with emotional and behavioural problems. This new 400 sq m annexe within the restricted grounds of an existing special school serves about 14 pupils, aged 11-16.

The new premises have been designed to operate using low levels of energy, based on high performance insulation, natural ventilation and exposed thermal mass. The £740,000 scheme was completed in May 2004.

Architect: Daniel Brunt (Portsmouth City Council)
Quantity Surveyor:Roger Humphries (Portsmouth City Council)
Structural Engineer:Stephen Penfold (Portsmouth City Council)
Mechanical & Electrical Engineer: Hoare Lea Consulting Engineers
Landscape Architect: Louise Ellison (Portsmouth City Council)
Main Contractor: Norman Wright (Portsmouth) Ltd