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• Level of Award:

  Award

• Region:

  Greater London

• Local Authority Area:

  Westminster

• Owner:

  Westminster Academy, Westminster City Council, DCSF and Exilarch Foundation

• Entrant:

  Allford Hall Monaghan Morris

• Architect:

  Allford Hall Monaghan Morris

• Developer:

  Building Design Partnership (Lead Consultant)

• Landscape Designer:

  Building Design Partnership

• Services Engineer:

  Building Design Partnership

• Structural Engineer:

  Building Design Partnership

• Contractor:

  Galliford Try

• Quantity Surveyor:

  Davis Langdon

• Primary Use Class:

  D1c Education
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Information about this winner

A new secondary school housing 1175 pupils, the scheme is located in a gritty urban context where 95% of pupils are bilingual.. Designed around an open atrium, the 5 storey school provides a secure and stimulating environment. The main building is large and clad in glazed terracotta panels ranging from bottle green to yellow in stratified bands, yet it does not dominate its site or the surroundings. To the south, projecting balconies at each level protect the teaching spaces from the sun. In contrast to the colour-banded exterior the interior is more neutral but enlivened by acoustic baffles and bold graphics which pick up the colours used outside. The scheme is vibrant and well liked by the local community, who use the sporting facilities outside school hours.