
Kingston University Town House
Landmark building to replace the existing campus buildings
- Location Kingston upon Thames
- Size 110,000 sq ft
- Awards/accreditations RIBA Awards – Stirling Prize – 2021. Civic Trust Awards - National - 2021. Constructing Excellence SECBE Awards (finalist) - Building of the Year (over £10 million) - 2020. RIBA Awards (shortlisted) - London Region - 2020. Off-site Construction Awards - Best Use of Hybrid Technology - 2020.
Landmark building to replace the existing campus buildings providing a vibrant new entrance. The scheme includes a high quality learning resource centre with library, world-class performing arts centre, theatre, cafeteria and public realm works across the front of the campus.
- Client Kingston University London
- Architect Grafton Architects
- Project Manager Turner & Townsend
- Services Chapman BDSP
- Cost Consultant Nigel Hawes, Mark Jennings and Neil Stevens while at Turner & Townsend


So often we find that cost managers take an ultra-cautious approach, which doesn’t really add much value from a client’s perspective. I have valued Mark’s cost advice and been grateful on many occasions for the speed of response. I hope we will have the occasion to work together again.
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