Forth Valley College, Alloa Campus
Forth Valley College of Further and Higher Education
“With these two outstanding new campuses in Alloa and Stirling, and our plans for the Falkirk Campus developments, Forth Valley College will be an inspiring place to learn and work.” - Linda McKay (MBE), Principal
Forth Valley College has launched an exciting new era for education and training in central Scotland, thanks to one of the largest ever investments made by the Scottish Funding Council and the College’s own multi-million pound outlay.
The initial project delivered two new build state-of-the-art learning campuses in both Stirling and Alloa but also developed the first phase of a solution for the college’s Headquarters at Falkirk.
The Alloa Campus accommodates engineering, construction, care and early years, creative industries, science, business, hair and beauty along with access and progression. The development will transform the learning experience for students as well as putting Forth Valley College at the forefront of further and higher education provision.
The building rests on a wooded site, raised above the town centre, has a form which responds directly to that of the land - Workshops are placed on the available flat ground alongside Clackmannan Road with service yard concealed behind. Teaching accommodation is wrapped around this at a higher level, giving every space a view.
The heart of the campus is the refectory – a meeting place through which many routes pass, and where chance encounter can develop into conversation. The library is a spectacular double height volume, cantilevered out over the hill with a glass wall giving views to the Ochil hills to the north.
The building is naturally lit and ventilated throughout and is rated BREEAM Excellent under BREEAM 2008.
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Contract Value
£12.3M
Area
5,800m2
Completion
2011
Client
Forth Valley College for Further and Higher Education
Contract
Design & Build
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Architects - Reiach and Hall Architects
Client - Forth Valley College
Design and Build Contractor - Miller Construction
Civil and Structural Engineers and CDM Coordinator - Halcrow Yolles
Mechanical and Electrical Engineers - KJ Tait
Landscape Architects - Horner and MacLennan
Fire Engineers - Ramboll SAFE
Acoustic Consultants - New Acoustics
Project Managers - David Langdon
Cost Consultants - Turner and Townsend
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Awards
Scottish Design Awards Architectural Grand Prix 2013,
Scottish Design Awards Education Building Award 2013,
Civic Trust Award 2013 (Alloa and Stirling),
Brick Development Association Awards Shortlisted2013
RIAS Award for Architecture 2012 (Alloa)
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Forth Valley College has launched an exciting new era for education and training in central Scotland, thanks to one of the largest ever investments made by the Scottish Funding Council and the College’s own multi-million pound outlay.
The initial project delivered two new build state-of-the-art learning campuses in both Stirling and Alloa but also developed the first phase of a solution for the college’s Headquarters at Falkirk.
The Alloa Campus accommodates engineering, construction, care and early years, creative industries, science, business, hair and beauty along with access and progression. The development will transform the learning experience for students as well as putting Forth Valley College at the forefront of further and higher education provision.
The building rests on a wooded site, raised above the town centre, has a form which responds directly to that of the land - Workshops are placed on the available flat ground alongside Clackmannan Road with service yard concealed behind. Teaching accommodation is wrapped around this at a higher level, giving every space a view.
The heart of the campus is the refectory – a meeting place through which many routes pass, and where chance encounter can develop into conversation.
The Library is a spectacular double height volume, cantilevered out over the hill with a glass wall giving views to the Ochil hills to the north. The building is naturally lit and ventilated throughout and is rated BREEAM Excellent under BREEAM 2008.
“With these two outstanding new campuses in Alloa and Stirling, and our plans for the Falkirk Campus developments, Forth Valley College will be an inspiring place to learn and work.” - Linda McKay (MBE), Principal
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