Project Overview
This two-stage project comprised the design and construction of a three-storey building for Abingdon School to provide space for the Sixth Form and Art Department.
The steel-framed structure was designed to complement the school’s historic estate.
Internally, Beech Court is divided into three areas.
The ground floor is a dedicated Sixth Form Centre containing a mixture of classrooms, open plan social areas, offices and meeting rooms. The middle storey is home to the library and a glass walkway which links to the neighbouring building. The Art Department on the top floor includes classrooms, a kiln room, dark room, ceramics studio and exhibition space.
Other work included the formation of a driveway and construction of a garage in the headmaster’s garden, along with a new boundary wall on Bath Street built in Cotswold stone.
Core Team
Raymond Renkel
Construction Manager
Andrew Clark
Commercial Manager
Andrew has worked at SDC since 1995 and is one of the longest serving members of the company, where he has progressed to Project Commercial Director. He is a valued and trusted member of the team with significant industry experience. Andrew has contributed to a vast range of projects across Oxford and Cambridge, where he is responsible for providing commercial leadership, strategic commercial direction and support to the project team.
Chris Lane
Design Coordinator
