Saunders were approached by the College to undertake an appraisal of their existing facilities across the various campuses, leading to feasibility studies and initial concept design ideas for a replacement college campus on a site incorporating the Grade II listed former Royal Hospital building.

The design approach centres on creating a contemporary new structure subservient to the restored listed building. The new element of the scheme sits behind the historic building, and utilises lightweight, modern, and high quality materials - a building of its time that responds to the needs of a modern education provider. Glass is used to link new and old, providing a transition that reveals the façades and uses natural light to wash and enhance the elevations.