Higher Education
Introduction to PRP
PRP is one of the world’s largest multidisciplinary architectural practices. We are committed to providing a first class service through working closely with our clients and by striving for continuous improvement in our designs and the services we offer. Our approach has always been to put people first – our clients, communities, end users and all stakeholders involved in the development process. These values are embedded in our design philosophy and underpin our relationships with our colleagues and staff.
Sectors
Services
Education Residential New Communities Urban Regeneration Specialist Housing Mixed Use & Commercial Student Accommodation Hotels & Resorts Retail Healthcare International
Architecture Masterplanning Urban Design Sustainable Design Renovation Landscape Interiors Planning Project Management Consultation Environmental Research & Development Graphic Design Model Making
We are passionate about place-making in the built environment, whilst responding to environmental issues, new opportunities and to change.
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Introduction Recent Awards Our Commitment USP = University + Stakeholder + PRP Our Structure Our Philosophy Effective Learning Places Health Check Stakeholder Consultation Re-use of Existing Buildings
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Services Architecture Sustainability Interiors Planning Landscape Architecture Student Accommodation
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Higher Education Services Project and Office Locations Primary Contacts
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Introduction We are dedicated to creating inspirational learning places for future generations that are socially, economically and environmentally sustainable Cathy Stewart, Higher Education Director
Sustainable Housing Awards 2010
Building’s Sustainability Awards 2008
Shortlisted - In-house Sustainable Consultant of the Year
Highly Commended Sustainable Architect of the Year
Retrofit Awards 2010
Local Authority Awards
Shortlisted - future project Shortlisted - small domestic building
Highly Commended Landscape Design
Clean City Awards 2010
Architectural Practice of the Year
Waste Management Platinum Award
Building Awards 2007 Building’s Regeneration Awards 2007 Regeneration Consultant of the Year
Recent Awards
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Our Commitment
USP = University + Stakeholder + PRP
PRP is not only committed to providing a first class service to clients, but also providing a place of work that is rewarding for personnel. Our professional approach to business has led us to be members of, and participate in, the following:
What's it all about?
Investors in People Founding Member of the UK Green Building Council Environmental Management System ISO 14001 accredited Quality Management System ISO 9001 accredited CHAS Constructionline Corporate Social Responsibility Supporting research carried out by AUDE and SCHOMS Embracing 'new learning environments' Implementing an active work placement programme
Creating individual, appropriate, safe, contemporary spaces that encourage learning, promote collaboration and provide social interaction through the quality of the design. Each project is unique - success is achieved through: Understanding the process Adopting an in-house multi-disciplinary collaborative approach Understanding 'What is your value?' Recognising the business drivers Timely engagement with all relevant stakeholders Early consultation with the authorities Monitoring the programme and cost against design proposals Efficient delivery A knowledgeable, dedicated and enthusiastic project team
Our Structure
Our Philosophy
Collaboration is key to the success of complex projects. Respect for each team member’s contribution to the project allows speedy resolution of challenges.
Although all projects are different we have a consistent, tried and tested approach to all our commissions.
The Collaborative Team Governance Academics University Estates Stakeholder PRP Consultants
Specialists Contractors Utilities Local Authority Students / End User
With our experience in a varied range of projects in refurbishment, re-planning and new build delivery, our team structure is focused on delivering high quality, inspirational, value for money spaces to encourage learning, promote efficiency and enhance the student experience. As universities are in themselves a collective of different building types PRP’s specialisms are relevant, transferable and appropriate to provide knowledge and richness to the PRP architectural offer. The multi-disciplined nature of the company provides a talented, integrated, support structure throughout the life of a project.
Design with economy and simplicity Elegant space planning Innovative and enquiring solutions Close attention to the design process Optimise environmental performance Create value by maximising opportunity Leadership Adaptability Practical management process Enthusiasm We believe that the physical environment influences the capacity to learn. Our objective is to create learning environments that will excite, inspire and encourage academic achievement, encourage continual learning, provide diversity and generate opportunities for personalised learning.
Our Commitment, USP . Our Structure, Our Philosophy
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Effective Learning Places Health Check
There will be continued and increased pressure on university’s to achieve real and substantial savings and demonstrate good practice in space management. In response to these challenging conditions PRP has partnered with Mosaic Space to create the Effective Learning Places Health Check. Working in collaboration we identify areas where savings can be made in estates provision without comprising institutional quality or the much coveted student experience. This is achieved through space consolidation and improved operational efficiency, to enable your estate to do more with less.
Services can be commissioned on either an individual or combination basis and include: Campus Survey Benchmarking Energy Audit Facilities Functionality Audit Building (Condition) Survey Educational Campus Strategy 21st Century Learning Space Visioning Energy and Carbon Management Space Utilisation Analysis Space Requirements Projection Study Space Use Policy Review Further information can be downloaded from: www.learninghealthcheck.com
Effective Learning Places Health Check
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Stakeholder Consultation
Re-use of Existing Buildings
Consultation is critical to the development of a robust brief and ultimately the success of an education project.
University estates are complex environments. PRP has expert knowledge of working on existing buildings and understanding their worth within the campus environment.
Our familiarity of working with complex user groups and multiple stakeholders has enabled us to build on the experience to develop our own unique consultation process. This valuable, explorative process ensures that our designs reflect a thorough understanding of the context, the people, the education process, the academic vision, funding requirements and strategic programme. An awareness of the continuing changing landscape of the education process allows the designers to build in future proofing. We offer a Process Workshop at the commencement of a project to inform all stakeholders of their responsibility, when their input will be needed and the importance of their active involvement.
We believe existing buildings have significant latent value. Through optioneering we encourage our clients to review all opportunities to improve the quality of existing spaces for maximum space efficiency. The greatest challenge to working in a live environment is Health and Safety. Key to reducing the risks is to understand the dynamics of the operational activities in and around the site. This is achieved through rigorous stakeholder consultation identifying potential conflicts and constraints of the contract upon the occupants and vice versa. Continuous dialogue throughout the project development stages is essential to maintain ‘good neighbour’ relationships. Construction phasing during the concept design can help mitigate costly intermittent construction resulting in potential multiple contracts and alleviate adverse relationships with occupiers during the contract period.
Stakeholder Consultation, Re-use of Existing Buildings
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Services Architecture
Our design approach is based on a thorough understanding of what people need in their built environment; how people use and enjoy buildings; how we create spaces and places that will stand the test of time, whilst also striving for best value for our clients Jeff Brooks, Design Director
Our aim with each new project is to bring together our collective depth of experience and knowledge of building typologies with a fresh and innovative response to each specific site and environment. Jeff Brooks, Design Director provides creative leadership across the practice, engaging with all groups through interactive design workshops and reviews to ensure the highest quality and creativity at all stages of the design process.
We bring an innovative and challenging approach to achieve high quality in design, to optimise environmental performance and to employ modern construction methods. We pay close attention to the design process from concept through to construction, and believe that the quality of design is to be found in the detail.
Architecture
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Sustainability
PRP provides sustainability consultancy services including the development of strategies for new build and refurbishment projects. We are committed to designing and delivering better learning environments for the higher education sector by providing optimum comfort, health, safety and environmentally responsible design and management. Our award-winning multi-disciplinary sustainability team includes architects, environmental engineers and designers, sustainability and energy consultants and BREEAM assessors. As part of a larger architectural practice, the team is well-placed to provide an integrated service in order to deliver not only highperformance energy efficient buildings but also masterplans that consider sustainability in all aspects – environmental responsibility, social and cultural awareness, and economic stability.
Services include: Sustainable masterplanning and campus planning Energy efficient building design Passive and bioclimatic design strategies Energy, water and waste carbon management Materials and procurement Operations Assessments and modelling Daylight and sunlight design and assessment BREEAM education and higher education Overheating calculations Thermal comfort analysis Energy consumption and carbon emissions calculations The drivers for BREEAM encompass local authority planning requirements, government targets and client aspirations. Delivery of consistent, efficient, high environmental standards requires an interactive approach to BREEAM as part of the integrated design process. PRP has in-house BREEAM accredited professionals (AP) who advise on all aspects of design and certification from the outset of the project.
Sustainability
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Good quality environments stimulate the mind and enhance the ability to learn
Interiors
Planning
PRP’s Interiors division is a dedicated team of designers embedded within the company who have a wealth of knowledge and understanding of designing for people within the Higher Educational sector.
PRP's planning team has the experience and expertise to assist education providers maximise their assets. This is achieved by obtaining suitable planning permissions from small-scale extensions through to delivering permissions for large-scale redevelopments.
Combining the interior and the architectural departments at PRP we can provide a holistic approach to all aspects of the design. Our designs push the boundaries to provide the most inspiring, practical places to live, learn, work and play in.
PRP Planning has worked with a number of education bodies. We therefore understand the factors that influence a development strategy, the delivery of a project and how to best engage with the right stakeholders, at the right time. We can also add value by influencing planning policy to reflect an education provider’s future requirements and by incorporating a masterplan or development brief into local planning policy.
We focus on providing high quality solutions where our expertise in brand development, space planning, lighting, material selection and attention to detail in integrating IT, furniture, fittings and equipment is the key.
Constant interaction with PRP architects, sustainability and landscape experts allows us to fully understand the intricacies and complexities of any site. The integration of these services enables us to make a positive contribution towards a deliverable, desirable and cost effective solution.
Interiors, Planning
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Landscape Architecture
Student Accommodation
PRP Landscape is managed as a distinctive group providing design consultancy to a broad client base and in a wide range of sectors. PRP Landscape is recognised as a dynamic and award winning team with a particular focus on sustainability, place making and delivering high quality public realm projects.
Designing suitable housing for students requires a specialist understanding of their needs and financial means. PRP has an impressive portfolio of projects tailored to the specific needs of students during their academic journey.
PRP Landscape services include: Enquiry by design Townscape assessment Cultural mapping Learning through landscapes Sustainable landscape proposals Campus masterplanning Design and implementation of public realm and recreational facilities Cost planning Estate landscape management plans
Our design approach is contextual so that we create developments that are safe and integrated with their surroundings. We work in close partnership with our clients, both universities and third party providers (as appropriate) to ensure that students are provided with attractive and affordable housing within the campus environment or close ‘travel to campus’ distance. These projects often require our knowledge of modern methods of construction and standardisation, together with sustainable design solutions to achieve cost efficient construction and minimal running costs. We are currently undertaking various key retrofit projects across the UK with influential organisations like the Energy Technologies Institute, NHBC Foundation and Zero Carbon Hub. This knowledge would benefit student accommodation refurbishment projects
Landscape Architecture, Student Accommodation
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Higher Education Services Services Feasibility Studies Brief Development Strategic Masterplanning Landscape design/public realm Sustainable design Research and Development Stakeholder Consultation Working drawing and construction delivery Contract Administration Post Occupancy Evaluation Planning Environmental Services Interior Design Project Management Graphic Design Model making
Effective Learning Places Campus Survey Benchmarking Energy Audit Facilities Functionality Audit Building (Condition) Survey Educational Campus Strategy 21st Century Learning Space Visioning Energy and Carbon Management Space Utilisation Analysis Space Requirements Projection Study Space Use Policy Review
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Project and Office Locations
PRP Project Locations PRP Office Locations
Primary Contacts
Tim Richards Director (Education)
Andy von Bradsky Chairman
Tel: +44 20 8339 3609 Mobile: +44 7939 436 449 tim.richards@prparchitects.co.uk
Tel: +44 20 7653 3424 Mobile: +44 7850 102 165 andy.vonbradsky@prparchitects.co.uk
PRP Office Contacts
London
Surrey
Manchester
PRP 10 Lindsey Street Smithfield London EC1A 9HP
PRP Ferry Works, Summer Road Thames Ditton Surrey KT7 0QJ
PRP Century House 11 St. Peter’s Square Manchester M2 3DN
Tel: +44 20 7653 1200 Fax: +44 20 7653 1201 lon.prp@prparchitects.co.uk
Tel: +44 20 8339 3600 Fax: +44 20 8339 3636 prp@prparchitects.co.uk
Tel: +44 161 242 8950 Fax: +44 161 242 8955 man.prp@prparchitects.co.uk
Moscow
China
PRP Office 411, Building 1 2 Bersenevskiy Pereulok Moscow, Russia 119072
PRP 108 He Jing Tower, Min Zu Road Jie Fang Bei, Yu Zhong District Chongqing 400010
Tel: +7 (495) 775 35 27 Fax: +44 20 7653 1201 ru.prp@prparchitects.co.uk
Tel: +86 150 8689 6778 Fax: +44 20 7653 1201 ch.prp@prparchitects.co.uk
London Surrey Manchester China Moscow
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