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| HBG to design and construct new home for Harrow College  HBG Construction Ltd has been awarded the First Stage contract to design and construct the new building for Harrow College, to be known as One Harrow. The contract is worth £80 million. After Harrow College's successful application for £112 million, the One Harrow scheme is the largest single building project approved by the Learning and Skills Council (LSC) and the largest college contract won by HBG. The College provides further education to around 3,000 sixth form students and 8, 000 lifelong learners in Harrow and beyond, and is expected to be completed in spring 2011.The building is made up of two splayed wings of accommodation which flank a lower central block. It will be nine storeys above ground by the railway, stepping down to the south with a series of planted roof terraces. Varying the height and shape adds interest to the appearance of the building and reduces its bulk. The splayed form opens up views from the College towards the parkland and allows the building to take advantage of its southerly aspect to reduce energy consumption. The College will be 32,520 sq metres. The architects are MacCormac Jamieson Prichard, Structural Engineers are Buro Happold the QS is Gardiner & Theobald LLP and the Project Manager is Drivers Jonas. write your comments about the article :: © 2008 Construction News :: home page |