Brief 

Design a ‘further education’ institute for a technical skill for Margate's youthful population of pupils over the age of 16 with the idea that they will be able to thrive on the Thanet Isle and contribute to the local economy.

Onyx is a cosmetology school offering hairdressing, makeup and beauty therapy classes including complementary therapies such as anatomy and physiology.

The institute welcomes students over the age of 18 as this is the legal age to attain a license.

Client

Thanet Council

Site
18 New Street, Margate CT9 1EG
The site is located within Margate’s vibrant community of the Old Town approximately 0.4 miles from the town centre. The popular seaside resort complements retail, leisure and social amenities as well as direct mainline rail connections into Central London (0.5 miles to Margate Station) with proximity to the Turner Contemporary, Dreamland, Margate Main Sands and the seafront.

The site area is 620m2