Brentwood Preparatory School Expansion
Outstanding teaching accommodation within two landmark buildings.
Brentwood Preparatory School Expansion
- Education
- Building Service & Environmental Design
- Building Acoustics
- Lighting Design
Brentwood Reception
This redevelopment modernised the school’s reception and classroom facilities while preserving the charm of its historic surroundings.
OR Consulting were appointed as building services engineers, lighting designers, and acousticians for the £2M low-carbon redevelopment and extension of the historic Brentwood School Bursary and Ashton buildings. This project created a new reception area to serve as the public face of Brentwood School, while respecting the surrounding heritage buildings. The design blends contemporary elements with a deep appreciation for the historical context, featuring a glazed façade that frames views of the neighbouring chapel, integrating them beautifully into the new design while flooding the space with daylight.
Sustainability Achievements:
- Enhancing the passive environmental performance of the retained buildings by wrapping them with super-insulated extensions.
- Minimising solar heat gains through the use of solar control glass to maintain comfort and energy efficiency.
- Implementing natural ventilation and passive cooling techniques to improve indoor air quality while reducing energy use.
- Installing low-energy lighting that seamlessly blends interior and exterior lighting elements, contributing to the building’s overall energy efficiency.
- Introducing energy-efficient plant systems to heat the building, further reducing the carbon footprint.
- Maximising natural daylighting within interior spaces to reduce reliance on artificial lighting.
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Brentwood Preparatory School Expansion
Outstanding teaching accommodation within two landmark buildings.
Brentwood Preparatory School Expansion
- Education
- Building Service & Environmental Design
- Building Acoustics
- Lighting Design
Brentwood School Bean Learning Resource Centre
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- Building Service & Environmental Design
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- Sustainability
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OR Consulting Engineers acted as environmental engineers, lighting designers and acoustic consultants for the phased extension and refurbishment of Streatham and Clapham School.
Streatham and Clapham Girls School
- Education
- Building Service & Environmental Design
- Building Acoustics
- Lighting Design
- Sustainability