Client : Kings School Worcester
Environmental Advisors and Building Services Engineers: LEDA
Architects: Architects: Associated Architects, Birmingham
Project value £1.5m
Completion date 2006

Located in the shadow of Worcester cathedral, existing buildings range in age from 13th century to 20th centuries. A phased programme of reordering, landscape works and new building is under way.
The library refurbishment and extension provides a facility of 550sqm, with full IT provision. Flexibility was built into design in order that it can operate for different user groups, open for general access, enclosed for group working and mixed mode for exhibition and research.

Low energy servicing strategy incorporates state of the art mixed mode ventilation system, employing automatic temperature and air quality room environment control of stack assisted natural ventilation installation together with fan assisted trickle ventilation with heat recovery for winter occupation and secure night time fabric cooling for summer occupation. Controls feature full manual override facility (multiple zones) to allow users to tune their environment as desired.

LEDA are employed as environmental advisors and building services engineers on a series of high profile, capital redevelopment projects. Works include the upgrading and remodelling of seven school buildings to date carried out over the last six years and cover full electrical & mechanical services design role in addition to architectural design advice with respect to minimising energy consumption and enhancing sustainability.

Additional works include general advice to school on energy efficiency, building services controls and building services management.

Links: www.ksw.org.uk/