PURPOSE BUILT BOARDING HOUSE, UK

Purpose Built Boarding House, UK 

3 Floors I 68 bedrooms

Interior Consultant, Design Supervision and Client Representative

Situated on a stunning site with a scenic view of the Solent, the purpose built boarding house comprises 68 beds offering diverse bedroom layouts for students between the ages of 14 to 18 years old. 

The design was created by a leading architectural firm specialising in educational facilities. Rachel Savage Studio coordinated all the interior packages, finalised all specifications and sourced the furniture and soft furnishings.

The key service provided was to act as client representative on the project, working with the Architect and Contractor on site to finalise the project and report back to get client sign off. 

The design included inviting social and breakout areas and shared kitchen to establishing a welcoming and cosy living environment.

Conversion of Grade II Building to a Boarding House Facility, UK 

2 Floors I 10 bedrooms

Interior Consultant, Design Supervision and Client Representative

A warm, home away from home environment for students between the ages of 11 to 15 years old. 

Rachel Savage Studio coordinated all the interior packages, finalised all specifications and sourced the furniture and soft furnishings.

The key service provided was to act as client representative on the project, working with the appointed Contractor on site to finalise the project and report back to get client sign off. 

The design of the interior was kept in keeping with the heritage of the building, injecting fun elements to stop it from looking stuffy. 

All materials were hard working and robust for easy maintenance. 

Purpose Built Boarding House Facility, Dubai

4 boarding house rooms 

Design concept

With the award winning Boarding School structure almost complete, we were appointed to redesign the rooms in line with the Founders vision.

Maintaining the structure of the shell and core space, we reviewed the the functionality of the rooms from the boarder’s perspective, their privacy, storage and access to technology. We made design changes based on the findings, including details such as lighting, which allows one pupil to read, but not wake up the other boarder. 

The key consideration of the space was room occupancy, designed to easily interchange rooms from single to double and junior to senior boarders.

We also considered the materials to ensure easy maintenance whilst maintaining the aesthetic seen in 5 star hotels.

NURSERY INTERIOR, ABU DHABI

Design and Build Renovation of Nursery Building, Abu Dhabi

130,00sqft 

Interior Consultant and Design Supervision

A high end nursery project that wanted to look and feel completely different to anything else on the market in the UAE.

We developed the concept created by a leading design company in Milan into a detailed design package. Ensuring the integrity of the design intent, the design was coordinated, detailed and materials were localised to ensure they were readily available and that the design complied to UAE code.

The extent of the design included both interior and exterior, with an outstanding playground and central extension linking together two buildings.

The finished product was a unique educational facility capturing the essence of childhood through light, colour and play.

LEARNING CENTRE, ABU DHABI

Design and Build Renovation of Library, Abu Dhabi

1500sqft | Design and Build contract.

Interior Consultant and Design Supervision.

Transforming a traditional library and facility space into a dynamic learning experience for international students.

The space was to be used by a wide range of students ranging between 8 and 18 years old, we carefully considered the space to include a library with a story pit for the younger children towards the front of the space and then as the children progresses through the school, they could journey through the space, use the hot desks, team study rooms, and a multi media room with integrated on line video conferencing facilities. All inspired by activity based workspaces.

The project successfully created a space that inspires collaboration, cultivates creativity and facilitates the use of technology, providing older students with a workplace type experience.