Construction of Building 2 at Canterbury Christ Church University by Gilbert-Ash

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Canterbury Christ Church University awarded a contract to Gilbert-Ash for the construction of Building 2, a four-storey standalone building providing new teaching and learning facilities, a lower ground car park, a single-storey Energy Centre, and landscaping works to create a new public realm.

The works include a concrete frame with flat slab construction, secondary steel support, complex brick elevations with glazing and curtain walling, dry-lined Metsec internal walls, acoustic-rated partitions, and a steel-framed top floor with rib-deck and in-situ topping, membrane roof with sedum covering.

Specialist accommodation includes a teaching mortuary, engineering workshops, simulated hospital wards, computer suites, sport sciences, and chemistry and biology labs.

The project also involves external and site development works, drainage, and high-quality public realm within a world heritage site.

Demolition and enabling works are excluded, as they are under separate contracts.

The University retains the option to include fit-out of all or any part of the building.