The Bulwell Academy, entirely framed in steel, is divided into eight distinct blocks. Block 8 comprises the 13mx23m main hall, block 6 the 35mx18m sports hall, block 7 library and PE facilities, block 5 the dining area with the remaining blocks comprising classrooms on two levels connected at first floor level by outside walkways.
These eight blocks combine to form an E-shape and the open areas generated are mainly roofed over with ETFE with a supporting steel framework.
The building’s columns and roofs are framed with steel pitched- or plain-portal frames with first storey floors, where described, steel framed with metal deck. The roofs of the classroom blocks are substantially green sedum, adding a valuable sustainability benefit to the design. Design of the steelwork is by Atkins with connections design by Caunton.
The Bulwell Academy once constructed will have a business and enterprise specialism and aims to provide an equal focus on both academic and practical learning for its students.