Client: The Red Maids’ School Project: New Entrance Refurbishment Integral Build has completed an eight month refurbishment project at the country's oldest girls' school, creating new, contemporary facilities for students, teachers and visitors within its original Edwardian complex. The £1.9m transformation at the school in Westbury‐on‐Trym, Bristol, has resulted in a new library built in a two storey void in the centre of the historic main school building, extensive modernisation and expansion of he school's dining hall and remodelling of the school's visitor reception area.
Client: The Red Maids’ School Project: Dining Hall Refurbishment Integral Build took the old dining hall and completely transformed it by opening up walls into former classrooms to create a much more open feel the restaurant. New feature ceiling rafts were installed with feature lighting inset as well as on the walls. Part of the works included protecting the 400 hundred year old fire place that had to remain insitu.
Client: The Red Maids’ School Project: Dining Hall Refurbishment This was a technically challenging project because we were working in a live and very dynamic environment and to very specific constraints regarding both the working landscape and term times. Health and safety, cost control and communication were key. Despite some unpredicted structural challenges as the project unfolded, the end result is stunning and we are very grateful to the school which has been immensely flexible.
Client: The Red Maids’ School Project: Servery Refurbishment The new facilities now include a 'show cooking' station where hot meals are cooked to order, sparkling water on tap and a brand new servery area. The area has been opened up and benefits from a new lighting installation as well as improved ventilation.
Client: The Red Maids’ School Project: New Library Integral Build opened up existing roofing and made way to install a new roof for creation of a much needed new library space. This included installation of a new bespoke timber staircase, feature lighting, new ceiling bulkheads , mezzanine floor and soft furnishings. The steel frame required for this involved major structural works in the ground floor ceiling void and new foundations. All of which had to be carried out while keeping the school operational.
Client: The Red Maids’ School Project: New Library Integral Build constructed a new roof over the existing lightwell to create the library, formed from a steel frame with a ”standing seam” roof and clerestory glazing. On the inside there is an acoustic perforated plasterboard ceiling complete with specialist pendant light fittings from Belgium.
Client: The Red Maids’ School Project: Second Floor Classroom Refurbishment The classrooms have been fully refurbished and re‐fitted from what was the old library on the second floor. Acoustic ceiling treatments now ensure a comfortable teaching environment for pupils and teachers alike.