A £5.5m art and media centre at Cardinal Newman College is moving towards the final stage of its development.

The three-storey teaching facility at the sixth form college will be used as an art and media centre. 

Construction has now hit a vital point, with the finishing touches being made to the external façade and attention turning to the internal fit out.

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Mansell installed a three-storey steel framing system (SFS infill), including external wall linings, over a four-week period and has begun fitting internal partitions and ceilings. The new centre will span 1,200 sqm and is targeted for completion in January 2025.

When complete, it will boast a cutting-edge TV studio and a fully-equipped photo studio as well as dedicated graphics, art, and media rooms also accommodating additional classrooms together with dedicated open learning areas, staff rooms, and offices.

The building has been designed to satisfy the requirements of the Department for Education specification of Net Zero in Operation with a focus on reducing the energy required to operate and maintain the building.

Steve Green, director at Mansell Building Solutions, said: “Cardinal Newman already had brilliant facilities and this new art quarter will take its offer to the next level.

“Opting for SFS (steel framing system) can deliver efficiencies with materials, labour and speed, so are a great choice for education projects as students and staff can access the building soonest.”

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