McLaren Construction has been selected to develop a new £38 million sports and science facility for Brighton College.

Designed by Dutch architect OMA, work on the four-storey building will get underway in July this year.

The project involves demolishing existing buildings within the site boundary to clear space for the new facility. Features will include a swimming pool in the basement along with a cafe, sports viewing area, gymnasium and sports hall as well as an indoor sprint running track. floors will hold laboratories for all core sciences, such as Chemistry, Physics and Biology, and the rooftop amenity space will feature a running track.


In addition, underground parking will be included for the college fleet of minibuses.

Peter Jackson, Group Contracts Director, said: "We are absolutely delighted to have been awarded this project which continues our fantastic working relationship with Brighton College. Construction will commence following the successful completion of the current Academic Building in August 2017 and we look forward to working alongside the Architects OMA and the College to deliver the new Sports and Science Building."

Completion is scheduled for the end of 2019.

(LM)