Bidwells led on the refurbishment of the Grade I Listed Master’s Lodge located in the centre of the college site. The works included conversion of the second floor into five high-quality guest rooms, layout changes to the master’s private four-bedroom residence, refinishing the public rooms and alterations to the circulation spaces to improve communication and accessibility between them, the formation of a new meeting room and servery, a new lift and stairwell through the building, full replacement of mechanical and electrical services and conservation works to the external fabric and re-roofing.
What we did
- Managed the briefing process
- Undertook the feasibility and design to develop proposals and meet the client’s requirements
- Project managed the design, cost control and construction process
- Undertook the architectural design
- Undertook a historic building survey and subsequently produced a historic building
- Appraisal and obtained consents
- Undertook the contract administration of the works including management of the tender process and the overseeing of works on-site
Result
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Bidwells undertook multiple improvements to the existing building to reduce ongoing maintenance and preserve the historic fabric
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We also managed the design process to deliver on the client’s requirements within budget and the constraints of a Listed building
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Despite a number of constraints on site, the project was successfully delivered
