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Modular School Expansion
Drumbeat SEN School and ASD Sixth Form modular school expansion.
Project Journey
As with all SEND schools, minimal disruption, and a high standard of safeguarding was critical to the success of the project. By choosing a modular off-site solution for their new expansion project, M-AR working alongside Drumbeat school and Lewisham Council were able to provide reassurance to pupils and their parents that the much needed expansion wouldn’t adversely affect their children’s safety or ongoing educational needs.
Clad in Western Red Cedar with a contrasting purple ribbon detail and matching solar shading (brise soleil) we created a modern and stylish look, which complemented its surroundings.
Internally, the pupils benefit from larger learning environments with an open ground floor, airy common spaces, two large spacious classrooms, along with WC’s and staff areas.
The school also wanted to provide an inclusive place for their pupils to discover independent learning, our solution provided a first floor designed with common spaces, bedrooms, a fully fitted kitchen and bathroom, dining area and living room, all maximised by natural light.
For the safety, security and to minimise distractions the school were provided with enhanced acoustic ceilings and walls and boast a state of the art SALTO access control system.
Specification
Project Size
466m2
Completion Time
2 weeks
Type
SEND teaching space
Client Requirements
An SEN modular school expansion to support a marked increase in Special Educational Needs provision in their local borough, London Borough of Lewisham required a turnkey solution on their existing Drumbeat site.
The M-AR Solution
To meet the customer’s strict brief M-AR delivered a modern, stylish turnkey modular school solution, which offered tailored teaching areas to the ground floor with the first floor specially designed to teach independent living for adulthood but in a controlled school environment.
Project Delivery
We designed, built and installed their exciting new modular SEN school within the live school environment with minimal disruption, allowing pupils and staff at Drumbeat to make use of their new space after just 2 weeks.
Planning
I've got planning permission for my traditional build....can I go modular?
In most cases, Yes! We are finding that the local planning authorities are open to off-site for its many benefits and it’s amazing what we can do to give the appearance and performance of traditional buildings. Finding the right modular contractor who will give quick programme and cost advice is key to this transition being successful, and we have just the team!
Company Coverage
Where do you supply modular buildings?
We have a factory in Hull and deliver to on-site locations nationally.