College Projects

Chapter House - Jesus College, Cambridge

Client: The Master and Fellows of Jesus College
DB&P's Services: Building Services Consultant Engineers

The Chapter House at Jesus College, Cambridge dates back to the 12th Century when it was originally constructed to provide vestiges to the Nunnery of St Radegun and such additional facilities for the Chapel’s Choir and the College’s Fellows. Over subsequent years it has suffered as a consequence of College’s ever-changing needs and such alterations to the internal spatial layouts with minimal regard to the heritage and Grade I listed status of the building.

Appreciating how the conditions of the rooms had dilapidated the Master and Fellows of Jesus College commissioned a complete appraisal of the Chapter House both in terms of it’s current use and that for which it was originally intended – the majority of the rooms had fallen into disrepair with many artefacts concealed behind layers of timber boarding and crude panelling; to the extreme, the “Music Room” had actually been converted into a Plant Room.

The Design Team were tasked to refurbish the rooms in a manner sympathetic to their Grade I listed status; accepting the politically sensitive nature of the project the team adopted a methodical design approach with the utmost attention given to detail, thus ensuring that the works on site proceeded as expediently as possible with the least inconvenience to the College’s daily routine. The rooms have successfully been converted back to their original grandeur, with a modern twist utilising clean and light materials to bring a fresh and invigorating ambiance to the space.

Extent of Mechanical Services:

  • A combination of conventional radiators and LPHW underfloor heating installed below solid oak flooring.
  • Supply and extract ventilation systems
  • Domestic H&C water services to the Cloak Room and
  • WC facilities.
  • Automatic Control Systems

Extent of Electrical Services:

  • General lighting and emergency lighting
  • Aesthetic “scene” and task lighting
  • Electrical small power
  • CCTV and security systems
  • Fire alarm installation.

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