Clare Ogle, Samuel Stevenson & Sons, is the project director and manager. Clare has led the team in the delivery of a design that creates a learning environment that cares and supports the specific needs of every member of the school community through the implementation of biophilic design principles and the latest developments in the theory and practice of teaching. She has ensured client/design team/contractor relationships were managed to the benefit of the project and the overall team. Clare has been supported in this role by Sarah Brady, associate director and project architect.
Elizabeth McCullagh, senior project & contracts manager at the Education Authority, has been key to the careful thought and work that has went into the realisation of the design, and as client project sponsor, has been a key driver to its success: balancing budget and brief, and ensuring the best interests of the school and end users are key to decision making throughout.
Dr Ruth Mitchell, civil engineer and director at Albert Fry Associates, is delivering the engineering solution that integrates
the building on a site with a level change of 19m, ensuring that accessibility for all users has been achieved.
Carina Smolka, principal at David Clarke Landscape Architect, has implemented the biophilic design intent through sensory play courtyards and choice of planting to enhance the building within its extensive mature site.
Lorna Auld, quantity surveyor and partner at VB Evans, has ensured that costs have been carefully managed, providing solutions and offering value-for-money options during design development and construction stages.
Samuel Stevenson & Sons are delighted with the progress to date, and the whole project team are looking forward to seeing the staff and pupils move into the school building!
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THE TEAM
Client
Atlantic Front Ventures Ltd
Architect Birney Architects
Project architect - Megan McKeever
Mechanical & Electrical
D-Mac Consulting Engineers
Structural Engineer
John Stewart Engineering
Interior Designer
Velvet Interiors
Electrical wiring/ducting/fixtures
Schneider Electric
Main Contractor
Newtownstewart McKinney
Photography Elyse Kennedy
