Education
Client
Tilbury Douglas
Location
Heywood, Manchester
Services
Building Services, Sustainability
Sector
Kennedy Redford collaborated with Tilbury Douglas, Ellis Williams Architects and the rest of the design team, providing both MEP and sustainability design services for Heywood Academy on behalf of the Department for Education.
This institution, which will be operated by the New Bridge Multi Academy Trust, will offer education to up to 76 pupils aged 11-19 with Special Educational Needs (SEN).
On the ground floor, visitors will find the main hall, as well as a dining room and offices. There will also be two sensory rooms, five classrooms, and a food science lab. Upstairs, pupils aged over 16 will be provided with seven classrooms, a library and a common room.
The project will also include a multi-use games area, habitat area, and forest school. Landscaping will feature orchard trees, wildflower grasses with mown paths, and timber growing boxes. These high-quality facilities and sensory and outdoor learning spaces will cater to the diverse needs of the children.
The school will be constructed embracing sustainable practices and renewable energy sources to ensure it achieves Net Zero Carbon Neutral status.
