ISG has been awarded a £12 million project to redevelop the former University for the Creative Arts building in Maidstone. The comprehensive internal and external refurbishment will create state-of-the-art teaching facilities for MidKent College as part of its enlarged Maidstone campus, and follows recent investment of more than £100 million by the Further and Higher Education College in its core property infrastructure.
Acquired in 2012, the former University for the Creative Arts building will enable MidKent College to further extend its higher education offer and enhance provision and capacity at its Maidstone campus. ISG will completely transform the external appearance of the now dated building, installing attractive timber cladding to six elevations to complement the existing main campus facility. The building will be re-roofed with a new high-performance membrane system and a key focus for the project sees ISG significantly enhance the thermal performance of the structure, to maximise energy efficiency and reduce energy costs.