Exeter College – Institute of Technology
The project delivers a three-storey Digital & Data Centre extension to the Hele Building, featuring a lecture theatre, teaching spaces, and a central atrium with exhibition and digital display areas. It also includes a full ground-floor refurbishment with new learning facilities, a café, and a career centre.
Phase 1 formed a three-storey extension to the existing Hele Building at the main entrance of the campus, delivering a new Digital & Data Centre as part of the South West Institute of Technology.
As part of a £70 million scheme, the 2,400 m² extension featured a central atrium connecting the two buildings, with dedicated exhibition space and a striking digital wall. The project also included a full refurbishment of the existing ground floor, creating new teaching spaces, a learning resource facility, a café, and a careers centre.
The IoT extension provided a lecture theatre and modern teaching spaces designed to accommodate up to 1,549 digital and data students.
Involvement
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Involved at an early stage of the project, assessing the services infrastructure to support an outline planning application for the 20-Year Master Plan.
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Undertook a baseline night-time survey to record existing conditions, capturing photographic evidence and observations from specific viewpoint locations to document existing light sources.
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Designed external lighting to minimise impacts on sensitive receptors, including local residents, ecological areas, the night-time environment, and road users.
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Designed new internal lighting throughout the IoT building, ensuring seamless integration with existing lighting systems.
Benefits delivered
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Produced a RIBA Stage 2 Concept Design, including thermal modelling and daylighting calculations.
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Developed a lighting scheme aligned with the client’s aspirations and design vision.
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Ensured all lighting designs complied with British Standards and relevant CIBSE guidance for each internal space.
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Specified energy-efficient luminaires to minimise energy consumption and enhance sustainability.
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Contributed to strengthening the region’s reputation and leadership in shaping the nation’s digital future.
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The project was shortlisted for a Digital Award at the CESW Awards 2021.
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