Entries by Lyn

THE FIRST 3D SCHOOL

A new project in Madagascar is rethinking the building blocks of education – using 3D printing to create new schools. Non-profit organisation Thinking Huts has partnered with architectural design agency Studio Mortazavi to create the world’s first 3D-printed school on the campus of a university in Fianarantsoa, Madagascar. It is aiming to tackle the shortage […]

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SUSTAINABLE DINING FOR TAUNTON SCHOOL

The timber-framed structure adjacent to Taunton School’s Grade II-listed Main Building is flexibly designed for use also as an event space by both the school and the local community The new dining and catering facility, designed by Wotton Donoghue Architects (WDA), functions as a dual-use hall that can be subdivided using a 4m-high glazed acoustic […]

Thumbs-up for giant Kent school campus

The scheme in Ebbsfleet Garden City to be one of Kent’s largest-ever educational facilities. The Alkerden CoE Academy will be one of Kent’s largest educational campuses when it opens in 2023. Lee Evans Partnership has been given the green light for a new education campus in Ebbsfleet Garden City, Kent. Occupying an 11.1ha site, the […]

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Plans for a new £46million school

A PLANNING application has been submitted for a £46 million new high school at Wallyford as major new housebuilding in the area continues. The Wallyford Learning Campus would be constructed on farmland west of Masons Way and is expected to take about two years to build. A playground, sports pitches, landscaping, fencing, lighting, CCTV and […]

Yeoman Shield Protects 24/7 at North Birmingham Academy

North Birmingham Academy opened the doors of its £23.6 million state of the art facilities in 2013. Not only does the building cater for the everyday requirements of a school environment for 11-19 year olds but also accommodates out of hours school clubs and activities, some like The Zone sports hall and conference facilities open […]

Special build for special school

In the construction industry, it’s sometimes easy to overlook the importance of a simple classroom block. The latest addition to Ty Gwyn Special School may look like a normal school building, but it is packed with interesting features and was delivered using modern methods of construction. The block is surrounded by security fencing with access-controlled […]

Struggling for space at your school?

Be it covered dining areas, or space for sports and socialising, the pandemic has highlighted existing issues at many schools. When considering your next project, it is the best time to plan improving your external environment, and there is a firm who are happy to work with you. For over 55 years, Fordingbridge, the West […]

How to receive top marks in flooring from Carpet & Flooring

With, on average, 282 pupils per primary school and 965 pupils per secondary school, the flooring installed throughout the premises must be hardy enough to withstand a large footfall, yet be easy to install. Here, Lisa Tomlin, CEO of Carpet & Flooring, provides her top tips for specifying flooring in an education setting: Timings At […]

Fire protection – navigating a clear path to compliance

By Stuart Letley, Director, Chartered Safety & Health Practitioner, Clear Safety. According to research by Zurich Municipal, two-thirds of schools in England are not adequately prepared for a fire and there is little consistency in the approach to fire risk management amongst schools. With more than 1,000 fires in school premises every year costing an […]

Rebuild projects ‘just the start’

Education Secretary Gavin Williamson and St Peter’s Collegiate School Minister in cash pledge for schools – but says rebuild projects ‘just the start’ of major plans for region A multi-billion pound investment in new schools and rebuilds will serve as “a legacy for generations”, according to Gavin Williamson. Top of Form The Education Secretary says […]