South East Essex College, Southend-on-Sea, Essex
Master planning
Architecture
Interior design
Graphic design
Identity
The award winning South East Essex College at Southend-on-Sea is a flagship education project for the Thames Gateway which sets new standards in design and is a unique showcase for modern further and higher education.
The new college is a truly sustainable, low energy building combining flexible curriculum space with an ETFE clad central atrium housing a 250 seat performance "pod" and sculptural multi-level dining decks.
We created colourful concepts for the main interior spaces, and inspired by the features of the new building, updated the original college logo into one which subtly formed the graphic basis of the way finding signage and branding throughout.
The new college is a truly sustainable, low energy building combining flexible curriculum space with an ETFE clad central atrium housing a 250 seat performance "pod" and sculptural multi-level dining decks.
We created colourful concepts for the main interior spaces, and inspired by the features of the new building, updated the original college logo into one which subtly formed the graphic basis of the way finding signage and branding throughout.
Client: South East Essex College
Status: Completed August 2004
Value: £43m