TG Escapes Blog
The latest articles from the TG Escapes team. Read on to keep up to date on the latest innovations and stories in the world of modular eco-building for education and business.
TG Escapes working with Milton Keynes Business Centre to design eco-café and breakout space
Milton Keynes Business Centre is one of 9 centres operating under Capital Space Ltd which provides workspaces for SME’s. They have been successfully operating for 15 years and provide services for a wide range of businesses offering office space, workshops, studios,...
TG Escapes appointed to Ivy Lane project following successful CIF bid
TG Escapes have been selected by Pickwick Academy Trust following a tender process, to design and build a new multi-classroom building at Ivy Lane Primary School. The school needs to replace some aging 'Pratten' classrooms and had applied unsuccessfully for CIF...
TG Escapes shortlisted for ‘Contractor of the Year’
We are very proud to have been shortlisted for the Contractor of the Year in the Education Estates 2020 Awards. TG Escapes have been shortlisted along with Willmott Dixon, ISG and BAM Construction. The awards supported by The Department of Education are to celebrate...
Why Swalcliffe Park School have chosen a second eco-building from TG Escapes
Kiran Hingorani CEO of Swalcliffe Park School explains why they have chosen a second eco-building from TG Escapes to provide breakout spaces for their students. Swalcliffe Park School is a day and residential school for secondary aged (10-19 yrs) for boys with autism....
TG Escapes support the Festival of Learning Spaces 1st June-10th July
The team at TG Escapes are very proud to support this ambitious initiative. At a time where we are finding new ways to work, this 6 week program will be a source of ideas, advice, inspiration and a place to connect with others in the education industry. Now more than...
Design Competition for Schools in Lockdown
TG Escapes, in partnership with HTU and SecEd magazines, would like to offer our support to the unsung heroes of the Covid19 crisis – the teachers who continue to work tirelessly to keep our nation’s students mentally active and educationally engaged, and the parents...
Official opening of new canteen at St Bernard’s Grammar School
This week saw the official opening of the new canteen at St Bernard's Grammar School. Staff and pupils can now enjoy the new building designed and built by the team at TG Escapes. The business manager Angela Mellish said 'We always knew that it would be a great...
2020 Conferences and Events
The TG Escapes team will be attending and exhibiting at a number of conferences this coming year. If you happen to be attending please be sure to come along and say hi. Matt always has some chocolate delights waiting. If you would like to make an appointment with one...
Biophilic Design for Your Commercial Building
Architects and commercial property owners are always looking for ways to make their buildings more comfortable and appealing to tenants. In recent years, they’ve also been increasingly aware of the importance of green design for reducing their carbon footprints. The...
George Clarke cuts the ribbon for eco-classroom at North Nibley
North Nibley Primary School welcomed architect and TV presenter George Clarke to open their recently completed eco building by TG Escapes. The school's new Purnell and Jortin rooms will help support their vision to inspire and celebrate learning, achievement, faith...
New Eco-Classroom at Forest Way School
Forest Lodge is a new modular ECO extension to Forest Way School, consisting of two additional classrooms. This has allowed the school to increase their pupil capacity and welcome more children to the successful school. This brand new facility was funded with a...
How to build a garden room
Foundations go down - either concrete or low impact screw piles. Commence construction with the vertical timber frame and SIP panels. Create and position the roof structure on to the top of the garden room. Cedar cladding can be added to that the building is well...