Limbrick Limited - General Other - Kent
Date: 29 Jul 2008
Designed by Limbrick Limited, project managed by CM Parker Browne and constructed by R. Durtnell and Sons, the £11.2 million Sports and Media Centre at Tonbridge School has been completed on time and within budget. R. Durtnell & Sons has already been awarded a "Built in Quality" Award by Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council in recognition of the high standards of construction and workmanship and have been further nominated for a national award.
Tonbridge is one of the UK's top independent boys' schools and has long been associated with sporting excellence. The new centre is designed to reflect the school's overall values, combining academic excellence with cultural awareness and prowess in sport. It is a hub for Tonbridge Sport while also providing a media centre and social area to engender a sense of community, a place where parents and students can gather and socialise.
The principal facilities include:
- Media Suite, comprising a control room, edit suite and studio
- Five-court sports hall, suitable for badminton, basketball, hockey and football as well as Five lanes of indoor cricket nets
- A challenging climbing wall, that includes overhangs and natural features
- 25-metre, six-lane swimming pool, with depths varying from 1.2m to 3.0m
- Multi-purpose studio, suitable for martial arts, fencing and fitness classes or for functions as it is supported by a kitchen area
- A Fitness Suite offering a combination of aerobic and resistance equipment, together with free weights
- Eight group changing areas, together with separate pool and staff changing areas
- Café and terrace area, overlooking the athletics track and sports pitches
- A Bar with fantastic views to the surrounding fields
- Classroom adjacent to the Athletics Track
- Offices for administration, pool, athletics and fitness assessments, as well as a first aid room
The Centre was officially opened by Olympic Champion and Chair of the London 2012 Organising Committee Board, Lord Sebastian Coe.
Sports and Media Centre at Tonbridge School
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