The Cable and Wireless College, Coventry

Cable and Wireless acquired a ten acre site overlooking Warwickshire green belt for their new telecommunications training college. MJP developed and wrote a very detailed brief with the client, including environmental objectives for the project.

Teaching space is located at the front of the site. An ocular court forms the social hub of the complex, linking residential, administration, catering and teaching facilities. A separate leisure pavilion lies to the east. Teaching rooms are highly flexible, north lit and naturally ventilated; the wings are linked at first floor by a library and telecommunications exhibition space. MJP also managed the fit out of the college.

'What makes the building satisfactory in the end is the way in which each move has been thought through at so many different levels.' Peter Davey - Architectural Review

The masterplan and innovative design approach has produced '... one of the best buildings in Europe' Jonathan Glancey Independent

Client The Cable and Wireless plc
Completion Completion 1993
Cost Ł24m
Awards 1994 - RFAC/Sunday Times Building of the Year
             1994 - RIBA National Architecture Award
             1994 - RIBA Regional Architecture Award
             1996 - Concrete Society Award : Overall Winner
             1996 - Civic Trust Award
             1996 - BALI Landscape Award
             1994 - Plaisterers' Trophy Regional Award

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