“The way the buildings will look, be used and how flexible the spaces are, so they can be adapted for different uses, are main considerations,” Mr Hart adds. “Therefore, working collaboratively with all stakeholders are pre-requisites to ensuring what we build enhances both the facilities on offer within the local community, and the landscape of the area the building sits in.” Another way that Barnes has developed its work in the education sector is geographically. “Our relationship with Suffolk County Council is perhaps the longest standing when it comes to education. We have carried out projects since the 1990s and we have been listed on its Construction Framework since 2005,” Mr Hart says.