Sovereign Construction

These works were required due to the proximity of the new store and the existing community centre and an agreement between Tesco Stores limited and the local authority to construct a new and modern facility with an increased floor area by approximately 50%. The community centre was designed by a local architectural practice, Michael Cook Associates and Structural Engineers Melliss CP. The design of the new community centre is modern in appearance combined with the functionality that is required by such a facility. It incorporates two large sports halls with the option to sub divide same together with smaller meeting rooms and communal areas, the sports halls being constructed in accordance with Sports England design criteria.

The structure is formed utilising a steel frame together in part with load bearing brick works, the external elevations area a mixture of face brickwork and pre-coloured stow render. It incorporates standard glazing and in part Reglit obscured, the roof design if of low pitch coloured zinc together with all associated rain water goods utilising the same materials.