Client: Bournemouth & Poole College
Location: Poole, Dorset
Project Value: £550,000
Project Timeframe: Eight weeks – completed in August 2023
Bournemouth & Poole College, known for its apprenticeships, vocational programmes, and T-levels, decided to expand its offerings to include degree-level courses. To create a learning environment that meets government standards and attracts students, they turned to Jade Aden Interiors for a complete building refurbishment. Keep reading to see how we transformed their building into a state-of-the-art learning facility!
What We Did
Our project was to revitalise a three-story educational building into a cutting-edge Science, Technology, Engineering, and Maths (STEM) facility. We did this by renovating existing spaces, upgrading bathrooms and utility spaces, refreshing communal areas, and much more.
As the primary contractor, we took responsibility for most of the construction work. This included flooring, ceilings, partitions, doors, mechanical systems, and finishing touches. We had a workforce of approximately 40 to 50 skilled tradespeople on the job throughout.
Here are some of our highlights:
- We transformed a classroom into a mock hospital ward for healthcare training. Equipped with high-tech electric dummies and hospital beds, it allows medical students to train with simulated real-life medical scenarios.
- We converted other classrooms into dedicated spaces for student healthcare and nursing training, engineering departments, and a specialised CGI area for graphics and animation.
- We created a modern breakout area with comfortable seating (including a unique ‘pod’ sofa), ceiling-mounted acoustic features, and wood partitioning, providing students with a relaxing space to socialise and unwind.
- The dated bathrooms were replaced with sleek, high-quality fixtures. The new vanity units, enclosed showers, and improved ventilation give the space a modern feel akin to what you’d find in a high-end office.
- The college wanted to restrict building access to higher education students, so we installed advanced sliding doors with access control to achieve this.
We wanted to create a unified feel throughout the space, so we chose a colour palette of blacks, greys, and whites with accents of muted greens and pinks. We added modern touches like abstract art and light wood panelling to complete the look. The result is a calming, minimalist space that encourages students to focus on learning.
The college needed the project completed by September, so we couldn’t afford any delays. The long lead times for materials, especially the aluminium and glass doors, made it challenging, but we’re happy to say we finished everything by summer 2023, just in time for students to start in September.
The End Result
Bournemouth & Poole College was thrilled with the quality of our work and how quickly we completed the project. We continue to be a trusted partner for the college and their first choice for building projects. We’re currently working on another, even larger project for them, so stay tuned for updates!
Jade Aden Interiors are specialists in building fit-outs and refurbishments, known for our ability to deliver top-quality results and excellent customer service. We’ve transformed hundreds of buildings across the South, from schools to company headquarters and more. Take a look at our other case studies to see what we can do!
Curious about our services and how we can transform your own building? Book a consultation online or give us a call on 01425 689199 to get started!