Project Overview
Phase 1 & 2 of the Nobel Building at Barton Peveril Sixth Form, forming a central component of the college’s wider campus redevelopment.
Together, the two phases created a highly sustainable, BREEAM Excellent accredited teaching facility designed to support the college’s growth in student numbers and expand its academic provision.
Phase 1 provided a two-storey teaching block that accommodated the Mathematics and Psychology departments. It included seventeen classrooms, three staff rooms, office accommodation, an IT suite, a student study area and a café. The design prioritised sustainability by maximising natural light and passive cooling through rooflights and brise-soleil, complemented by timber-clad elevations, a distinctive copper roof and photovoltaic panels that generated renewable energy on site.
Due to the success of Phase 1 and a rapid rise in student recruitment, Phase 2 was commissioned to further extend the college’s capacity. This second building delivered five IT classrooms, two open study areas, a TV and drama studio, a dressing room, a technical workroom, three additional classrooms and staff accommodation. Phase 2 continued the sustainable design approach established in Phase 1, incorporating natural materials, solar shading, natural ventilation and energy-efficient systems to meet BREEAM Excellent standards.
Together, the two phases formed a cohesive, modern and environmentally responsible teaching hub that enhanced academic delivery across multiple subject areas.
Key Challenges & Solutions
Working Within a Live Campus Environment: The college remained fully operational throughout construction, with high levels of pedestrian movement around the site. Maintaining safety and minimising disruption were critical to the project’s success.
Careful planning and constant communication with the college ensured that construction activities were phased around the academic timetable. Access routes were clearly segregated, and works were managed to avoid peak student times, ensuring safety and continuity of campus life.
Maintaining Fire Escape Routes During Construction: The existing fire escape strategy required a designated safe zone across the site to remain open at all times, creating significant logistical constraints.
The project team worked closely with the college to plan, protect and regularly test the safe route throughout the works. This collaboration ensured full compliance with safety regulations while allowing construction to progress efficiently.
Meeting Sustainability Targets: Achieving a BREEAM Excellent rating demanded strict environmental control, efficient material use and waste reduction throughout the build.
A robust site waste management plan was implemented, ensuring that 80% of waste was diverted from landfill and that excavated materials were reused where possible. Sustainable systems such as photovoltaic panels, natural ventilation and energy-saving site facilities further reduced the project’s environmental impact.
“Day-to-day communication was quick and easy during the build phase and Amiri were diligent in managing a large building site that recognised and accommodated the needs of the immediately adjacent working College environment.
We would certainly work with them again.”
Mat Chart
Vice Principal, Barton Peveril Sixth Form
Key project stats
Excellent
BREEAM
Project Outcomes
The completed Nobel Building, comprising both phases, significantly enhanced the college’s teaching facilities while embedding long-term sustainability into the campus. Phase 1 provided modern, energy-efficient environments for staff and students, with naturally lit, comfortable classrooms that improved collaboration and supported academic performance. The building achieved BREEAM Excellent accreditation through the integration of renewable technologies, passive design and low-impact materials.
Phase 2 built upon this success by creating specialist facilities for media, digital and performing arts. The inclusion of a broadcast-standard TV and drama studio, additional IT suites and flexible study spaces broadened the college’s academic offering and provided students with high-quality, industry-relevant learning environments. Design refinements – such as changing from precast concrete to a metal deck roof system – helped streamline construction and provide added value.
Across both phases, sustainability and resource efficiency were prioritised. Approximately 80% of waste was diverted from landfill, and excavated materials were reused on site for landscape bunds. Renewable technologies were integrated throughout, supporting lower operational energy use.
Together, Phases 1 and 2 delivered a high-performing, future-proofed education facility that strengthened the college’s campus and supported its continued growth.
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