For the last twenty years the buildings have been abandoned and over this period they fell into an appalling state of disrepair.
Working with the Grade II* Listed buildings has been a very challenging but rewarding process and it has already been cited by English Heritage as an exemplar project. Two new buildings have also been added to the site, the freestanding Stephenson building and the Kirtley building which connects the two ranges of Listed structures.
maber developed an innovative new freestanding classroom pod product for the scheme. maber interiors delivered exciting interpretation graphics, developed a new signage system and managed the FF&E.