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The facts
Project Location: Westbourne Green,
London
Client: DCSF / Westbourne Green Academy
Trust
Start Date: 2003
Completion Date: 2007
Contract type: JCT 1998 Private with
Quantities
Procurement method: Competitive tender
Project Construction Value: c. £28
million
Capita Symonds services provided: Project
Management
The project
Capita Symonds provided Construction Project Management
services on the development of the £23m Westminster City Academy in
Westbourne Green, West London.
The Stirling-prize nominated Academy is located directly
opposite the famous Westway - an elevated section of the A40 near
Paddington – and features research studios, anti-bullying toilets
and even walls covered in inspirational slogans.
A flagship of the government's academies scheme, the 1175 pupil
school specialises in "international business and enterprise" as it
looks to nurture the fledgling entrepreneurs and city traders of
the future. The site is also shared with a Sports Centre,
part-funded by The City of Westminster, which is used by the local
community outside of Academy opening hours.
Designed as a three-storey building with classrooms arranged
around a central atrium, the Academy includes a large lecture
theatre and underground car parking for staff to make best use of
the tight inner-city site. The dining area is situated both
internally and externally on a third floor roof terrace
incorporating views across West London.
We also provided full Facilities Management consultancy during
the implementation phase of the project, focusing on those areas of
the design that would impact most heavily on future
maintenance delivery for the Academy. For example, as there is poor
air quality and high levels of noise from the A40 Westway flyover
adjacent to the site, we also developed a comprehensive system of
mechanical ventilation for the school.