Health / Education

Warren Hills School

The new Childrens’ Centre at Warren Hills Primary School, Coalville was developed to enhance childcare provision in the area. The scheme involved a large extension to form a new childrens’ centre wing with its own entrance, and significant internal remodelling of the school to form both shared facilities, and a clear line of segregation between the user groups. Externally, the playgrounds and access routes were extensively revised to provide wheelchair and pushchair access.

Project on behalf of: Leicestershire County Council.
Contractor: Thomas Vale Construction.
Project summary: Extension of existing building together with internal remodelling to provide a new children’s centre with three
class spaces and ancillary/office accommodation.
Value: £1.5m.
Special features: KPW designed an interesting ‘S’ curved standing seam aluminium roof, with high level cedar cladding. The building was created with suitable height adaptations in the catering and washroom facilities.
Outcome achieved: An attractive accommodation for the new centre, including secure entrance and access.