Houlton School, Rugby.

The client: Urban&Civic

The architect: van Heyningen and Haward Architects

The expertise: MEP, ICT Services, Lighting Design, Security, Vertical Transportation

The challenge: To transform the Grade II-listed Rugby Radio Station buildings into a focal point for an award-winning new secondary school at the heart of the Houlton residential development. Implementing building fabric upgrades and a low-energy engineering strategy to meet stringent EFSA operational energy targets was fundamental to scheme viability.

The sector: Education / Heritage

Main photo above: James Brittain