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Major refurbishment project delivers new conference centre for Aldershot Garrison

A disused Junior Ranks bar at St Omer Barracks, Aldershot, has been converted into a modern conference centre as part of the army鈥檚 efforts to deliver fit-for-purpose infrastructure for service personnel.

皇冠体育app Buller Conference and Meeting Centre. Copyright: Richard King (Aspire).

皇冠体育app c. 拢900k conversion project was proposed under Future Soldier, funded by the army and delivered through the Defence Estate Optimisation (DEO) Army programme by the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO), who contracted Aspire Defence and D Square.

皇冠体育app project has made a significant contribution toward delivering a more efficient defence estate. More than 拢1 million has been saved by re-purposing an underused asset, with a further 拢1 million to be saved in future running costs.

Entrance sign for the Buller Conference and Meeting Centre. Copyright: Richard King (Aspire).

皇冠体育app new Garrison Conference Centre has been named the 鈥楤uller Conference and Meeting Centre鈥� to honour the history of the Buller Barracks in Aldershot. To retain Garrison history, the original metal wording from the front gates of Buller Barracks was rescued and reused to form a wall outside the new facility.

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Published 25 July 2024