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We're proud to share our role in bringing a visionary educational space to life. LUC has been instrumental throughout all three phases of the ARU Peterborough campus, most recently completing Phase 3 and transforming an ambitious vision into a tangible reality that will shape the city's future. Our landscape architecture team worked closely with Morgan Sindall Construction to create more than just a campus. We've designed a living, breathing space that connects students with their environment, provides flexible learning spaces, and celebrates Peterborough's unique character. The new MCW Living Lab building stands as a testament to innovative design, with a focal courtyard that invites collaboration, creativity, and community engagement. From individual study spots to event spaces for exhibitions and film screenings, every metre has been carefully considered. Linking previous phases through sheltered colonnades and linear rain gardens, we've created a seamless, intuitive campus that encourages movement and interaction. As the video beautifully captures, this isn't just about constructing a building. It's about creating opportunities, inspiring futures, and providing Peterborough with a world-class university it truly deserves. Discover more about this transformative project: https://lnkd.in/e2rsVe4u #UrbanDesign #HigherEducation #Sustainability #LandscapeArchitecture #Peterborough

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Architecture is more than just the physical structure of a building – it’s fundamental to shaping how people experience and interact with the space. This is especially true when it comes to learning environments, where considered design can foster creativity and collaboration, and inspire greatness. From primary schools to universities, well-designed educational spaces can directly influence students’ academic success, teachers' effectiveness, and an overall sense of belonging. In primary and high schools, architecture plays a critical role in creating safe, engaging spaces where young minds can explore, learn, and grow. Open classrooms, natural light, flexible spaces, and easy access to nature can stimulate curiosity and encourage interactive learning. These elements support the development of critical thinking and social skills in students, while allowing them to feel more comfortable, supported and inspired. Having had a hand in the delivery of multiple learning spaces over the past 12 months while assisting Reitsma Constructions Pty Ltd, Rohrig Constructions, Stephen Edwards Constructions and Novati Constructions deliver for their clients, we’re keenly aware that great buildings are more than just functional. Whether it be the Northern Beaches Christian School’s STEM centre, Our Lady of Mercy College Parramatta’s Brigid Shelly building, Pymble Ladies' College’s Grey House Precinct or Mount Carmel Catholic College’s Woodwork, Science, Technology and Applied Studies building, each of these structures has been purposefully designed and constructed to embody the values and aspirations of the institutions they house. Serving as a testament to Australia’s world leading approach to learning spaces is Darlington Public School in Chippendale, which beat all comers to win the World Building of the Year Award in the schools category at the 2024 World Architecture Festival. "The result of the project is poetic, a building in which topography and landscape, inside and outside, form and materials, flow seamlessly in an unexpectedly delightful way. It is also an inspirational proposition about the acknowledgement and reconciliation of historic difference - a pointer to brighter, better futures for all", WAF's Programme Director, Paul Finch, said of the project. Well deserved recognition for fjcstudio and A W Edwards on their achievement! 📸Image Credit: Brett Boardman 🎥Video Credit: Richard McGlone #Architecture #LearningSpaces #CampusDesign

As we continue to expand the University of Victoria campus with new buildings, and as I spend my days engaged in this idyllic environment, I wonder about the future of this beautiful place. Many recent developments have interpreted the campus architecture through the use of massing, colour, and material, yet I wonder if the architectural vernacular is evident to those who visit us, and whether it should be. I am curious about the experiences of it's visitors. Do you believe the campus should have a clear and harmonious architectural language, or should each designer be allowed to leave their unique mark on the university? What do you appreciate most about the architecture at UVic and what do you wish never existed? The article below speaks to an interesting history of how we arrived at the campus we have today. https://lnkd.in/gV7QfhEq

Originally Almshouses, St Mark’s College, Audley End, Essex, was built between 1605 - 1614 by Thomas Howard, Earl of Suffolk, on the site of the former Walden Abbey. It provided 20 single-cell units around two courtyards with a chapel, hall, and kitchen in the central range. This layout essentially still exists. It fell into disrepair and agricultural use, but when Audley End was purchased for the nation in 1948, the former Almshouses were given to the Diocese of Chelmsford, who restored it as a 12-unit college for retired clergy and most recently used it as a youth training centre. HB&P have welcomed a recent scheme to carry out a further restoration and convert the college into four dwellings. Most of the alterations seek to redress or alter the 1950s interventions carried out by the church, and it effectively utilises the historic planform. Two semi-glazed ‘cloisters’ are proposed within the courtyards to provide a link between the rooms of the north and south houses and avoid additional internal openings in the early 17th-century building fabric. Our Casework Committee supported the concept, but had concerns with the design and the poor interplay between the old and the new, and have advised that further design work and refinement are needed to ensure a very high-quality, lightweight structure that reflects and complements the Grade I status of the host heritage asset. 📷: Kay Pilsbury Thomas Architects #Heritage #Planning #Casework #EverydayHeritage #HistoricBuildings #HistoricPlaces #AudleyEnd #Essex

TCPA Study Tour: Cornwall 2024 - Day 1 Following Buildeco's win in 2017 for the Sunday Times ‘British Homes Award’ for its conceptual Multi-Generation Flexivillages built along former railway lines to deliver homes for 1 million residents within the OX-Cam Arc, comprising forty new garden villages of around 25,000 people each, I was intrigued to see how others have implemented sustainable large-scale eco-developments in Cornwall. The first scheme the TCPA group visited in St. Austell was delivered by ECOBOS for a Garden Village at West Carclaze. Phase 1 includes 163 high-quality homes, with a total of 1,875 homes planned to be built to high sustainability standards on this former 240-hectare clay mining site. The long-term vision for the development includes providing a range of local shops, a primary school and nursery, health facilities, community buildings, a care home, self-build plots, a market square, and various recreational facilities. In total, 2,000 jobs will be created. The second scheme, Nansledan, is located on the eastern edge of Newquay. Developed by the Duchy of Cornwall and master planned by New Classical architect Leon Krier CVO, a critic of architectural modernism, Nansledan is a sustainable new community. Krier taught for twenty years at the AA, where I was a student when he was a tutor. Nansledan, which began development in 2014, will provide 4,000 homes once completed. To date, 770 homes have been built, with the remainder expected to be finished by 2040 on a 500-acre site, of which 300 acres are developable land. The ongoing development includes 43 commercial spaces, and future plans will add a GP surgery and a commercial town centre. New bridges will link Nansledan with other Duchy land, which will include homes for the homeless. The two developments present contrasting approaches: one modern and the other pastiche/traditional. Which approach do you prefer? #TCPA #Cornwell #StAustell #Newquay #planning #planners #architects #ecovillages #ecotowns #duchyland #studytour 

>> 𝐀 𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐝 𝐨𝐟 << Phase 3 – The Lab – at ARU Peterborough not only has a striking design, but it’s also made a huge impact on the community, and it is the most sustainable building on the campus yet… ✅ BREEAM Excellent ✅ 258.2tCO2e saved against RIBA 3 model ✅ £74.1m social value invested ✅ 45 workless job starts ✅ 240 apprentice weeks In this short film, Principal Professor Ross Renton and Head of Projects Jacqueline Moffat, describe the impact the building has now, and what it will inspire for the future… Click here to learn more ➡️ https://lnkd.in/e2rsVe4u 🤝 The team = Anglia Ruskin University, ARU Peterborough, Peterborough City Council, Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority, Pagabo, MCW Architects, Smith and Wallwork, CPW, LUC, Mace #PagaboProcured #HigherEducation #ARU #Peterborough 

The historic core of Cambridge, with its iconic university and college buildings, stands as a timeless symbol of tradition and heritage. Yet, beneath its tranquil façade lies a desire for renewal and inclusivity, prompting Clare College to embark on a journey of revitalisation. In the midst of this endeavour stands the River Wing, a testament to architectural ingenuity and collaborative spirit. Designed by Witherford Watson Mann, this innovative addition weaves seamlessly into the fabric of Clare College's Old Court, offering modern amenities while honouring centuries-old traditions. Ben Flatman's insightful piece delves into the complexities of this transformative project, highlighting the challenges and triumphs encountered along the way. From navigating historic constraints to overcoming logistical hurdles exacerbated by the pandemic, every step of the River Wing's construction was a testament to dedication and perseverance. What sets the River Wing apart is not just its striking design or functional elegance, but the meticulous attention to detail infused into every aspect of its creation. The intricate interplay between architecture and structure, masterfully executed by Witherford Watson Mann and their collaborators, elevates the building from mere construction to a work of art. As the River Wing opens its doors to the Clare College community, it embodies a vision of progress rooted in respect for the past. It is a beacon of modernity within a landscape steeped in history, inviting all to embrace the future while honouring the legacy of the past. #Architecture #HistoricPreservation #Collaboration #Innovation #Cambridge WITHERFORD WATSON MANN ARCHITECTS LIMITED Clare College Constructional Timber (Manufacturers) Ltd https://lnkd.in/drYv5NvK

NEWS: University of Wisconsin-Madison Breaks Ground on First New Humanities Building in 50 Years -- The University of Wisconsin-Madison broke ground in May of 2024 on the College of Letters & Science’s new Irving & Dorothy Levy Hall, a 136,000-sf facility that will serve as the new home for eight academic departments. The building was designed by Bora Architecture & Interiors in collaboration with RAMLOW/STEIN Architecture + Interiors, with C.D. Smith Construction serving as the construction manager. Standing four stories above ground and one below, the building will contain 13 classrooms with a total of 1,100 student seats, neighborhoods of faculty offices, and multiple collaboration/study spaces. The transformative development will serve the departments of African American Studies, American Indian and Indigenous Studies, Asian American Studies, Chicano/a and Latina/o Studies, Gender & Women’s Studies, History, Jewish Studies, and Religious Studies. Sustainability features include a rooftop garden, a self-sufficient irrigation system to repurpose rainwater, and spaces to park 280 bicycles. Representing a total project cost of $115 million, Levy Hall is anticipated to open in the summer of 2026. https://lnkd.in/eN8WzGJJ #Collaboration #GroundBreaking #HigherEducation #EnergyUseReduction #Sustainability