Humberstone House, Humberstone Gate
Place: Nottingham, UK
Total area: 750 m2
Year: 2019
Architect: Munawar Rao
About the Project
Late in 2021, TRENT Construction embarked on an extensive renovation project at Humberstone House, located in Leicester. This multi-story building, originally featuring open-plan design across several floors, presented an exciting challenge. Our task involved covering over 15,000 square feet across four of the seven floors.
The transformation necessitated significant retrofit construction, with a focus on creating walls to delineate new classrooms, board rooms, libraries, and an IT lab. It was a vast project that truly showcased our expertise in handling large-scale construction and renovation work.
Design considerations, types, and advantages
The primary focus was to transform the open spaces into functional, distinct rooms without compromising the building’s original aesthetics. The retrofit design had to be precise, ensuring optimal usage of space while catering to the diverse needs of an educational institution.
Design considerations, types, and advantages
Types
We ensured each type of room was tailored for its purpose:
- Classrooms: Spaces designed for versatile learning, able to accommodate various teaching methods.
- Board Rooms: Professional and formal spaces for important discussions and decisions.
- Libraries: Quiet zones for focused study and research, with ample resources.
- IT Lab: Technologically advanced spaces to cater to the digital needs of modern education.
Advantages
- Space Utilization: The project demonstrates how an open-plan building can be skillfully transformed into a multi-purpose facility.
- Retrofit Expertise: Our extensive retrofit work showcases our ability to modernize buildings while retaining their original charm.
- Educational Focus: By creating diverse learning spaces, we’ve supported an enhanced educational experience.
- Value Addition: The transformation adds value to the property and contributes to the local community by providing a state-of-the-art educational facility.
