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Education

We create inspiring and engaging learning environments that respond to advances in technology and new teaching methods, whilst providing flexibility for future generations of educators and pupils.

The education sector is rapidly evolving and our team brings in depth understanding of the challenges inherent in all types of education environment, helping to create dynamic, flexible learning spaces and facilities.

From primary and secondary schools with sports and social facilities to higher education colleges and universities with state of the art research facilities, we understand that early engagement with key stakeholders, including teaching staff, students and facility managers, is vital to delivering solutions which respond directly to their specific needs.

Our multidiscipline expertise and experience encompass the design, expansion and enhancement of all types of education facility. Our portfolio includes schools, colleges, universities, research and development facilities, science laboratories, student residences, as well as community amenities such as performing arts spaces, sports facilities, training centres and libraries.

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Monaghan Education

We’ve helped deliver everything from challenging refurbishment and retrofit projects to new build developments incorporating sustainable, future proof designs.

We help design effective and efficient buildings that fully utilise the potential of the space and create stunning learning environments. Our holistic approach to sustainability and low carbon delivery considers the project’s whole lifecycle, climate risk and carbon emissions.

We understand that a building’s design and operation have a significant impact on engagement, well being, attainment and productivity. This is why our designs create buildings which enrich the education experience, supporting sound practices and offering optimal learning conditions.

We deliver schemes that meet high quality, sustainability and energy efficiency standards, providing a healthy and safe environment in which to teach and learn. Our team brings integrated sustainability expertise and design innovation to create buildings with the flexibility and robustness to ensure a legacy for future learners.

Expert View: Shaping learning environments with sustainability at the forefront

Waterman’s Managing Director for Building Services (North), Jonathan Purcell and Structures Director, Helen Blacker, give insight into how our expertise in the education sector can create spaces to support complex student needs that enhance communication, interaction and learning. They also outline how our team is proactively looking at reducing carbon in all our projects by taking a cross disciplined approach to cut operational and embodied carbon.

 

“Marlborough Primary School features an ingenious stepped external play-section across the site with a series of cascading ‘garden terraces’ accessed directly from classrooms. This allowed larger communal spaces to be created underneath lit by two central rooflights.”

Marlborough Primary School

 

Featured Projects

Nottingham Trent University’s Design and Digital Arts building

Nottingham Trent University’s (NTU’s) new Design & Digital Arts (D&DA) building provides state-of-the-art resources for students and is sure to enhance the university’s reputation as a leading hub for film, television, animation, UX design, games design, graphic design and more.

Charles Huang Advanced Technology & Innovation Centre (CHATIC)

Named the Charles Huang Advanced Technology & Innovation Centre (CHATIC), the ten-storey, 5,535 sqm facility will support both start-ups and established businesses in the technology and innovation space.
Marlborough

Marlborough Primary School

The Multi Award Winning School is centred around both internal day-lit and external play spaces state of the art facilities throughout.
Delia Derbyshire Arts & Humanities’ building at Coventry University

Delia Derbyshire Arts & Humanities’ building at Coventry University

A modern, highly flexible teaching space with immersive media facilities, all set within a high-performance learning facility.
Linkwood Primary School

Linkwood Primary School

The school is part of the overall South of Elgin masterplan which aims to create a fully accessible and adaptable community that promotes sports and healthy lifestyles.

The Belham School

Grade II listed Victorian building was carefully extended and refurbished to provide a striking modern facility, whilst embracing the history of the original building.

Confetti NTU

Confetti, NTU

This innovative project was shortlisted for regional RIBA (Royal Institute of British Architects) and RICS (Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors) awards and won the East Midlands Bricks Awards ‘Sustainable Development of the Year’.
Manchester Metropolitan University

Manchester Metropolitan University – Student’s Union

Designed to be tough, flexible and fun Manchester Metropolitan University’s (MMU) Student Union is a £9m, 23,000 sqm, four-storey scheme accommodating 5,000 students and staff. This development achieved a BREEM ‘Excellent’ rating and has won RIBA North-West Regional and RIBA National Awards.
Neuron pod

Neuron Pod

Queen Mary University of London’s striking Neuron Pod extends the existing ‘Centre of the Cell’ at Queen Mary University of London’s Blizard Institute.
St Marys Library

Building Awards Winner: St Mary Calne School Library

St Mary Calne school’s new library was designed by architect Woods Bagot in collaboration with the headmistress, staff, librarians, and students to offer a truly unique facility.

Royal College Pathologists

RIBA National Awards: The Royal College of Pathologists

This exceptional scheme won a 2021 RIBA National Award after previously winning at the RIBA London Regional Awards.
NTU Mock Hospital Image

NTU Clinical Skills Centre

Nottingham Trent University’s (NTU’s) innovative new ‘mock hospital’.

Carntyne Primary School

The school offers pupils nine classrooms, flexible breakout areas and a drama room across a two-storey building. Externally, new facilities include a cycle shelter, outdoor teaching space and a multi-use games area (MUGA).

Blairdardie Primary School

The facility provides a flexible learning environment with 16 classrooms, a raised stage, drama room, four-court gym hall and changing room facilities.

The Ramshorn (Confucius Institute)

The Ramshorn at the University of Glasgow is a partnership with Nankai University supported by the Centre for Language Education & Cooperation and builds on long-standing research collaborations between the two universities.

Charles Huang Advanced Technology & Innovation Centre (CHATIC)

The scheme will create a collaborative environment, designed to accelerate creativity and new ideas with the co-location community of industry, investors and academic as well as support the growth of six new research clusters.

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