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Education
Ark Academy
Croydon
- Client: Wates
- Architect: Jestico & Whiles
- Scope: New Build
- 18m span composite roof trusess
- Heavy/deep facade
- Transfer structures
Parmarbrook were appointed as Civil & Structural Engineers by Wates, who were commissioned by the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) to develop a scheme for a secondary school on a site within the London Borough of Croydon.
The works associated with this development include construction of the new school building of 9,171m2 (GIA) for up to 1200 pupils ages 11 – 18, containing both teaching and support areas, a 4 court sports hall and roof-top MUGA.


