Creating Ron Dearing UTC STEAM Studios from Hull's former Central Fire Station
CLIENT: RON DEARING UNIVERSITY TECHNICAL COLLEGE | TYPE OF WORK: CONSTRUCTION | VALUE: £4.5m | SECTOR: EDUCATION
The challenge of making historic buildings fit for 21st century teaching whilst considering all current energy, compliance and economic constraints was brought to the forefront on the redevelopment of the former Central Fire Station. This was a project carried out by Sewell Group on behalf of the Ron Dearing University Technical College in Hull.
long-term sustainability
Creating a sustainable building in the long term is about more than quick wins. Following the latest sustainability trends can look like a solution for the here and now, but what about ten-twenty years down the road? Updates to a building tend to focus on installing new technology such as heating systems, yet the fabric of a building is overlooked. We need to take a whole life approach to buildings, ensuring they’re sustainable for the future, not just in the short term. That’s what Sewell Construction did when it came to STEAM Studios.
“I love the ethos of the UTC and the real impact it's having on children and young people in our city.”
Transforming an old fire station into a state-of-the-art, low-carbon, energy-efficient learning space for the college.
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