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Higher Education
Introduction to PRP
www.prparchitects.co.uk
PRP is one of the world’s largest multi-
disciplinary architectural practices.
We are committed to providing a first class
service through working closely with our
clients and by striving for continuous
improvement in our designs and the
services we offer.
Our approach has always been to put people
first – our clients, communities, end users and
all stakeholders involved in the development
process. These values are embedded in
our design philosophy and underpin our
relationships with our colleagues and staff.
We are passionate about place-making in
the built environment, whilst responding to
environmental issues, new opportunities
and to change.
ServicesArchitecture
Masterplanning
Urban Design
Sustainable Design
Renovation
Landscape
Interiors
Planning
Project Management
Consultation
Environmental
Research & Development
Graphic Design
Model Making
SectorsEducation
Residential
New Communities
Urban Regeneration
Specialist Housing
Mixed Use & Commercial
Student Accommodation
Hotels & Resorts
Retail
Healthcare
International
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Contents
Introduction
Recent Awards
Our Commitment
USP = University + Stakeholder + PRP
Our Structure
Our Philosophy
Effective Learning Places Health Check
Stakeholder Consultation
Re-use of Existing Buildings
Services
Architecture
Sustainability
Interiors
Planning
Landscape Architecture
Student Accommodation
Higher Education Services
Project and Office Locations
Primary Contacts
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Introduction
We are dedicated to creating inspirational learning places for future generations that are socially, economically and environmentally sustainableCathy Stewart, Higher Education Director
Sustainable Housing Awards 2010Shortlisted - In-house Sustainable Consultant of the Year
Retrofit Awards 2010Shortlisted - future project Shortlisted - small domestic building
Clean City Awards 2010Waste Management Platinum Award
Building’s Sustainability Awards 2008Highly Commended Sustainable Architect of the Year
Local Authority AwardsHighly Commended Landscape Design
Building Awards 2007Architectural Practice of the Year
Building’s Regeneration Awards 2007Regeneration Consultant of the Year
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Our Commitment
PRP is not only committed to providing a first class service to clients,
but also providing a place of work that is rewarding for personnel.
Our professional approach to business has led us to be members of,
and participate in, the following:
Investors in People
Founding Member of the UK Green Building Council
Environmental Management System ISO 14001 accredited
Quality Management System ISO 9001 accredited
CHAS
Constructionline
Corporate Social Responsibility
Supporting research carried out by AUDE and SCHOMS
Embracing 'new learning environments'
Implementing an active work placement programme
USP = University + Stakeholder + PRP
What's it all about?Creating individual, appropriate, safe, contemporary spaces that
encourage learning, promote collaboration and provide social
interaction through the quality of the design.
Each project is unique - success is achieved through: Understanding the process
Adopting an in-house multi-disciplinary collaborative approach
Understanding 'What is your value?'
Recognising the business drivers
Timely engagement with all relevant stakeholders
Early consultation with the authorities
Monitoring the programme and cost against design proposals
Efficient delivery
A knowledgeable, dedicated and enthusiastic project team
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Collaboration is key to the success of complex projects. Respect for
each team member’s contribution to the project allows speedy
resolution of challenges.
The Collaborative Team Governance
Academics
University Estates
Stakeholder
PRP
Consultants
With our experience in a varied range of projects in refurbishment,
re-planning and new build delivery, our team structure is focused
on delivering high quality, inspirational, value for money spaces
to encourage learning, promote efficiency and enhance the
student experience.
As universities are in themselves a collective of different building types
PRP’s specialisms are relevant, transferable and appropriate to provide
knowledge and richness to the PRP architectural offer.
The multi-disciplined nature of the company provides a talented,
integrated, support structure throughout the life of a project.
Our Philosophy
Although all projects are different we have a consistent, tried and
tested approach to all our commissions.
Design with economy and simplicity
Elegant space planning
Innovative and enquiring solutions
Close attention to the design process
Optimise environmental performance
Create value by maximising opportunity
Leadership
Adaptability
Practical management process
Enthusiasm
We believe that the physical environment influences the capacity to
learn. Our objective is to create learning environments that will excite,
inspire and encourage academic achievement, encourage continual
learning, provide diversity and generate opportunities for personalised
learning.
Specialists
Contractors
Utilities
Local Authority
Students / End User
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Effective Learning Places Health Check
There will be continued and increased pressure on university’s to
achieve real and substantial savings and demonstrate good practice in
space management. In response to these challenging conditions PRP
has partnered with Mosaic Space to create the Effective Learning Places Health Check.
Working in collaboration we identify areas where savings can be
made in estates provision without comprising institutional quality or
the much coveted student experience. This is achieved through space
consolidation and improved operational efficiency, to enable your
estate to do more with less.
Services can be commissioned on either an individual
or combination basis and include:
Campus Survey
Benchmarking
Energy Audit
Facilities Functionality Audit
Building (Condition) Survey
Educational Campus Strategy
21st Century Learning Space Visioning
Energy and Carbon Management
Space Utilisation Analysis
Space Requirements Projection Study
Space Use Policy Review
Further information can be downloaded from:
www.learninghealthcheck.com
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Consultation is critical to the development of a robust brief and
ultimately the success of an education project.
Our familiarity of working with complex user groups and multiple
stakeholders has enabled us to build on the experience to develop our
own unique consultation process. This valuable, explorative process
ensures that our designs reflect a thorough understanding of the
context, the people, the education process, the academic vision,
funding requirements and strategic programme.
An awareness of the continuing changing landscape of the education
process allows the designers to build in future proofing.
We offer a Process Workshop at the commencement of a project to
inform all stakeholders of their responsibility, when their input will be
needed and the importance of their active involvement.
Stakeholder Consultation
University estates are complex environments. PRP has expert
knowledge of working on existing buildings and understanding
their worth within the campus environment.
We believe existing buildings have significant latent value. Through
optioneering we encourage our clients to review all opportunities to
improve the quality of existing spaces for maximum space efficiency.
The greatest challenge to working in a live environment is Health and
Safety. Key to reducing the risks is to understand the dynamics of the
operational activities in and around the site. This is achieved through
rigorous stakeholder consultation identifying potential conflicts and
constraints of the contract upon the occupants and vice versa.
Continuous dialogue throughout the project development stages is
essential to maintain ‘good neighbour’ relationships.
Construction phasing during the concept design can help mitigate
costly intermittent construction resulting in potential multiple
contracts and alleviate adverse relationships with occupiers during the
contract period.
Re-use of Existing Buildings
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Our aim with each new project is to bring together our collective
depth of experience and knowledge of building typologies with a
fresh and innovative response to each specific site and environment.
Jeff Brooks, Design Director provides creative leadership across the
practice, engaging with all groups through interactive design
workshops and reviews to ensure the highest quality and creativity
at all stages of the design process.
Architecture
Services
We bring an innovative and challenging approach to achieve high
quality in design, to optimise environmental performance and to
employ modern construction methods. We pay close attention to
the design process from concept through to construction, and believe
that the quality of design is to be found in the detail.
Our design approach is based on a thorough understanding of what people need in their built environment; how people use and enjoy buildings; how we create spaces and places that will stand the test of time, whilst also striving for best value for our clientsJeff Brooks, Design Director
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PRP provides sustainability consultancy services including the
development of strategies for new build and refurbishment projects.
We are committed to designing and delivering better learning
environments for the higher education sector by providing optimum
comfort, health, safety and environmentally responsible design
and management.
Our award-winning multi-disciplinary sustainability team includes
architects, environmental engineers and designers, sustainability
and energy consultants and BREEAM assessors.
As part of a larger architectural practice, the team is well-placed to
provide an integrated service in order to deliver not only high-
performance energy efficient buildings but also masterplans that
consider sustainability in all aspects – environmental responsibility,
social and cultural awareness, and economic stability.
Sustainability
Services include: Sustainable masterplanning and campus planning
Energy efficient building design
Passive and bioclimatic design strategies
Energy, water and waste carbon management
Materials and procurement
Operations
Assessments and modelling
Daylight and sunlight design and assessment
BREEAM education and higher education
Overheating calculations
Thermal comfort analysis
Energy consumption and carbon emissions calculations
The drivers for BREEAM encompass local authority planning
requirements, government targets and client aspirations. Delivery
of consistent, efficient, high environmental standards requires an
interactive approach to BREEAM as part of the integrated design
process. PRP has in-house BREEAM accredited professionals (AP)
who advise on all aspects of design and certification from the outset
of the project.
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PRP’s Interiors division is a dedicated team of designers
embedded within the company who have a wealth of knowledge
and understanding of designing for people within the Higher
Educational sector.
Combining the interior and the architectural departments at PRP
we can provide a holistic approach to all aspects of the design.
Our designs push the boundaries to provide the most inspiring,
practical places to live, learn, work and play in.
We focus on providing high quality solutions where our expertise in
brand development, space planning, lighting, material selection and
attention to detail in integrating IT, furniture, fittings and equipment
is the key.
Interiors Planning
PRP's planning team has the experience and expertise to assist
education providers maximise their assets. This is achieved by
obtaining suitable planning permissions from small-scale extensions
through to delivering permissions for large-scale redevelopments.
PRP Planning has worked with a number of education bodies.
We therefore understand the factors that influence a development
strategy, the delivery of a project and how to best engage with
the right stakeholders, at the right time. We can also add value by
influencing planning policy to reflect an education provider’s future
requirements and by incorporating a masterplan or development
brief into local planning policy.
Constant interaction with PRP architects, sustainability and landscape
experts allows us to fully understand the intricacies and complexities
of any site. The integration of these services enables us to make a
positive contribution towards a deliverable, desirable and cost
effective solution.
Good quality environments stimulate the mind and enhance the ability to learn
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Student Accommodation
Designing suitable housing for students requires a specialist
understanding of their needs and financial means. PRP has an
impressive portfolio of projects tailored to the specific needs of
students during their academic journey.
Our design approach is contextual so that we create developments
that are safe and integrated with their surroundings. We work in close
partnership with our clients, both universities and third party providers
(as appropriate) to ensure that students are provided with attractive
and affordable housing within the campus environment or close ‘travel
to campus’ distance.
These projects often require our knowledge of modern methods of
construction and standardisation, together with sustainable design
solutions to achieve cost efficient construction and minimal running
costs. We are currently undertaking various key retrofit projects across
the UK with influential organisations like the Energy Technologies
Institute, NHBC Foundation and Zero Carbon Hub. This knowledge
would benefit student accommodation refurbishment projects
Landscape Architecture
PRP Landscape is managed as a distinctive group providing design
consultancy to a broad client base and in a wide range of sectors.
PRP Landscape is recognised as a dynamic and award winning team
with a particular focus on sustainability, place making and delivering
high quality public realm projects.
PRP Landscape services include: Enquiry by design
Townscape assessment
Cultural mapping
Learning through landscapes
Sustainable landscape proposals
Campus masterplanning
Design and implementation of public realm
and recreational facilities
Cost planning
Estate landscape management plans
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Higher Education Services
Effective Learning Places Campus Survey
Benchmarking
Energy Audit
Facilities Functionality Audit
Building (Condition) Survey
Educational Campus Strategy
21st Century Learning Space Visioning
Energy and Carbon Management
Space Utilisation Analysis
Space Requirements Projection Study
Space Use Policy Review
Services Feasibility Studies
Brief Development
Strategic Masterplanning
Landscape design/public realm
Sustainable design
Research and Development
Stakeholder Consultation
Working drawing and construction delivery
Contract Administration
Post Occupancy Evaluation
Planning
Environmental Services
Interior Design
Project Management
Graphic Design
Model making
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Project and Office Locations
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PRP Office Locations
Primary Contacts
Tim Richards Director (Education)
Tel: +44 20 8339 3609
Mobile: +44 7939 436 449
Andy von Bradsky Chairman
Tel: +44 20 7653 3424
Mobile: +44 7850 102 165
PRP Office Contacts
LondonPRP
10 Lindsey Street
Smithfield
London EC1A 9HP
Tel: +44 20 7653 1200
Fax: +44 20 7653 1201
MoscowPRP
Office 411, Building 1
2 Bersenevskiy Pereulok
Moscow, Russia 119072
Tel: +7 (495) 775 35 27
Fax: +44 20 7653 1201
SurreyPRP
Ferry Works, Summer Road
Thames Ditton
Surrey KT7 0QJ
Tel: +44 20 8339 3600
Fax: +44 20 8339 3636
ChinaPRP
108 He Jing Tower, Min Zu Road
Jie Fang Bei, Yu Zhong District
Chongqing 400010
Tel: +86 150 8689 6778
Fax: +44 20 7653 1201
ManchesterPRP
Century House
11 St. Peter’s Square
Manchester M2 3DN
Tel: +44 161 242 8950
Fax: +44 161 242 8955
www.prparchitects.co.uk
London Surrey Manchester
China Moscow