Beard starts on Buckinghamshire DTE school

Beard has started work on a design, technology and engineering (DTE) building at Stowe School in Buckinghamshire.The £5.9m project will see the company’s Oxford office advance a facility at the school’s campus in the grounds of the historic Stowe House.The two-storey building will comprise modern teaching spaces, studios and workshops, and will serve as its own educational resource.Working alongside architecture firm Design Engine, the project aims to minimise material use and be suitable for deconstruction, should the area ever need to be restored to woodland.Beard will also be working with supply chain partner B&K Hybrid Solutions on the timber frame construction consisting of glulam and cross-laminated timber.Dean Averies, Beard director for Oxford, said: “With our reputation in the education sector, Beard has had the privilege of being involved in a number of prestigious builds across the region.”This innovative project is another fantastic example, and we’re incredibly proud to support Stowe School in delivering a state-of-the-art facility to truly bring these exciting subjects to life.”Beard is well-known for delivering ambitious buildings to a high standard of quality. This project is a great opportunity for us to demonstrate this and our commitment to prompt and faultless delivery.”Not only is there nowhere to hide with many elements of the building remaining exposed, but the entire build and installation must be exemplary, to provide an educational tool and benchmark for students.”Dr Anthony Wallersteiner, head of Stowe School, added: “Nestled in the grounds of historic Stowe and in the shadow of Silverstone and the UK’s engineering heartland, the cutting-edge DT&E Centre will complement its surroundings, all while providing an extraordinary educational resource for our future architects, designers and engineers.”We look forward to the project completing next autumn and working closely with Beard to share their insight and expertise throughout the build.”