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Last updated: 15th May 2007

Beaconside, Stafford, Beacon Building

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Ownership/Tenure: Freehold

Size: 13557 square meters

Age: 1964

Description: A & B Blocks
Single storey construction with steel frame. Infill panels are traditional brickwork, with metal framed single glazed units. The roof is flat, except where an extension was added in 1994, in conjunction with substantial internal refurbishment to provide student social space.

2006

The Terrace revamped with newly refined upper level know as the 'The Loft'.

Description: C Block
A four storey concrete framed construction. Infill panels consit of metal framed single glazed units and traditional b/w. The roof is flat and felted.

Major Alterations: Part re-clad in traditional b/w with double glazed units. A lift was added to C block rear elevation in 1994.

Description: D Block
A two storey concrete framed construction. Refurbished in 2002 to provide brickwork walls, double glazed aluminium windows and pitched tiled roof.

Description: E & F Blocks
Single storey contruction with steel frame. Infill panels are traditional b/w. the roof is flat.

Major Alterations: G Block Infill
Steel framed infill with traditional b/w

2001
New entrance to C/D link to comply with disability discrimination act - automatic doors and new steps/ramps
B Block - Extension to the Student Union with glazed elevations
D Block - Over clad in brickwork with a new tiled pitched roof
Works to E & F blocks including new lecture theatre with retractable seating, virtual reality labs, the infilling of the space between E and F blocks to incorporate a new entrance and the over cladding of E Block.
F14 - virtual reality labs infill E & F large bookable IT labs

2004
A/B Block Students Union, - Refurbishment of Student Union facilities to include toilets

2005/2006
Extension to E/F block to provide 'state of the art' TV/film studio facilities.

2005

Dolche Vita added to the main reception.

Floor Plans
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