MAT & Academy Architectural Design
Creating the optimum learning environment for your MAT or academy
New or refurbished buildings that have been designed for learning will motivate staff and pupils and raise standards in the classroom. This is because creating an optimum learning environment should be about education and not architecture.
At S2e we understand this and the need to design safe, secure, high quality educational buildings that inspire and stimulate learning.
We are also expert at making sure they are configured correctly to enable flexible space utilisation and meet future capacity requirements.
The main elements of our in-house architectural design services are:
Initial consultation and designs
Feasibility studies
Cost planning
Planning application stages (where required)
3D renders and visualisations
Technical drawings
Technical surveys
Tender submission drawings and technical details
Tender specifications
Coordination of structural engineering
Coordination of M&E engineering
Value engineering with contractors (where required)
For more information on our in-house academy architectural design service and how we can support your academy or MAT, please call 0116 5070130 or email enquire@s2e.org.uk.
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