Schiller Hall – Buckfast Abbey
The refurbishment breathed new life into Buckfast Abbey’s historic setting, creating a dynamic, multi-purpose venue for education, art, and performance. SDS’s thoughtful engineering design ensured a comfortable, sustainable environment for all users.
SDS were instructed to provide full mechanical and electrical design services for the refurbishment and extension of the conference facilities at Buckfast Abbey. The existing building had suffered from years of limited maintenance, prompting a complete transformation to create a flexible, modern space suitable for conferences, exhibitions, performances, and educational events. The design incorporated stylish, energy-efficient building services and a new photovoltaic installation, ensuring improved sustainability and long-term operational performance. SDS worked closely with the architect to integrate services seamlessly within the new architectural and structural design.
Involvement
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Design of new mechanical services, including heating, ventilation, comfort cooling, domestic water, and above-ground drainage.
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Design of new electrical services, including lighting and small power.
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Thermal overheating analysis to develop ventilation strategies for a densely populated space.
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Involved from concept design through to construction.
Benefits delivered
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Collaborative approach, working alongside Rud Sawer Architects, resulting in an integrated MEP design coordinated with the building’s architecture and structure.
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Cost-effective design of services to meet client specifications.
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Introduced hybrid ventilation to improve air quality and thermal comfort within the hall while maintaining low energy consumption.
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Coordinated ceiling and wall services for exhibition areas.
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