Much of the work on the external elements of the ground-breaking St Andrew’s Project is nearing completion with just a few months remaining until the College’s dynamic teaching and learning space officially opens its doors. The latter half of 2023 has seen a shift towards the creation of the different internal zones within the building and their transformation into the individual and collaborative learning spaces.
The removal of the scaffold exoskeleton from the building has finally exposed the full glory of the restored tower and its weathervane. Returning the cockerel to his rightful perch on the tower has been a moment to celebrate.
A major piece of construction work over the Summer has seen the creation of the Gray School link section, which is fully formed and doors will soon be fitted to allow access through the Economics and Business Studies Departments building.
The re-roofing will also soon be completed with the final section over the porch of the original entrance taking shape. Skilled artisan work has also been taking place with the external flint work being re-rendered and the Rose Window carefully returned to its place within the stone framework. The contractors have also now installed the link-building glass panels and will soon be applying the Zinc cladding to the concrete structure which will serve as the main entrance way to St Andrew’s.
The individual internal zones are beginning to take shape and demonstrating signs of their future character. The South Transept steps are all in place so the flow from the link building through the reception area to the main part of the building can now be visualised. Construction in the South Aisle continues and the contractors are working on the split section of the lower level reading room and higher level mezzanine with seminar room. The central pole is now in place for the spiral staircase which will take visitors up to the mezzanine ‘boardroom’.
Contractors are currently fixing the steps in place one by one before they install the glass banister.The central collaborative space of the nave is now being defined with glass panels separating it from the other work spaces while the presentation suite underneath the North Aisle Mezzanine is taking shape.
The learn more about the project or to make a gift in support of St Andrew’s please contact our Philanthropy Lead, Kirsty Perkinson, via email development@www.bradfieldcollege.org.uk or call 0118 964 4846.
