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Situated on Richmond Road in Kingston upon Thames, Kingston College has a rich educational and architectural heritage spanning nearly two centuries. The college site originally featured a series of historic buildings, with the earliest – the Penny Gallery – dating back to 1828. In 1907, two Edwardian school buildings were added, including Block 100, which fronts Richmond Road.
As part of the wider redevelopment for the Creative Industries Centre, all existing structures were demolished with the exception of Building 100. The newly constructed three-storey Creative Industries Centre was designed to adjoin this retained structure, providing state-of-the-art facilities for fine art, ceramics, 3D design, music recording, and general teaching.
The project
TRC Contracts’ involvement in the 36-week subcontract included the full design, manufacture, and installation of 265 fully glazed Heritage box sash windows and period doors, factory finished to an exacting specification.
The windows required slim sidelight double-glazed units, solid glazing bars, glazing using Heritage Putty, and a thermal performance in line with a Ug value of 1.4 W/m²K. It was also essential that the appearance of the new windows matched the original designs to maintain the building’s historical character in this conservation area.
Preserving heritage with modern performance solutions
TRC’s Heritage box sash windows and period doors are specifically engineered to meet the needs of sensitive conservation projects. Designed to replicate traditional timber profiles while integrating modern performance features, these products are ideally suited to listed buildings.
On this project, they played a vital role in preserving the architectural integrity of the Edwardian façade, offering a seamless blend of period style with energy efficiency and durability. The handcrafted appearance and precise detailing helped maintain the historical identity of Building 100 while supporting the requirements of modern education facilities.
