DLA Architecture has completed a new Construction and Engineering Centre at Oaklands College in St Albans, forming part of the college’s wider masterplan to modernise facilities and expand vocational training. The building is designed to provide a flexible learning environment for students training in construction and engineering trades.

The masterplan, which received planning consent in 2018, involves the phased replacement of outdated buildings with nine new structures, linked by a reconfigured landscape setting. The development aims to minimise civil works while maximising investment in teaching spaces. The latest phase includes a purpose-built facility with eleven classrooms, eight workshops, and ancillary spaces designed to support both traditional construction methods and emerging technologies.

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