• Holgate Building, York St John University

    Client: York St John University
    Value: £2 million
    Architect: Watson Batty
    Contractor: Illingworth and Gregory
    Completed: September 2013
    Services: Structural Engineering

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    The project involved the remodel, refurbishment and new-build of student facilities within the constraints of a Grade II listed building.

    The project involved opening up internal areas of the existing building to create an easily accessible student hub. A number of new openings were formed using a combination of full perimeter steel ‘goalpost’ frames. Also, two existing columns supporting a previously formed glazed roof were removed and new supporting beams were designed to ensure that the glazed roof continued to perform as installed.

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