The Awards are a great occasion to celebrate excellence & achievement in Welsh education. It is an excellent opportunity to network with your peers whilst enjoying a luxurious 3 course meal.
A fantastic example of state of the art inspiring teaching spaces providing replica real world environments. The project was achieved through retrofit of once poor quality buildings and massively exceeded client expectations on the spaces provided. Bringing together facilities previously scattered across several sites is improving staff and student connectivity.
The judges felt that this scheme should be awarded first place due to its forward thinking approach to the learning spaces provided. The inclusion of immersive spaces was impressive and showed forward thinking in terms of how medical will be delivered moving forward.
This project situated in Swansea Wales captures education research and provides enhanced analytical energy control, renewable energy and data.
The project is one of the first in the world to integrate these technologies.
To date, the largest constructed school project in Wales, Fitzalan High School is a high profile, ambitious and community centric design that pushes the envelope of what can be achieved through successful collaboration.
An inspiring design, instilling a sense of pride from learners, staff and community in their new school.
The judges felt that this entry showed good evidence of sustainability attainment, as well as design ethos.
The Sports Centre of Excellence represents the value of client engagement in achieving high quality design, from the promotion of physical activity and wellness, to inspiring academic advancement, whilst providing a positive impact on the surrounding environment through sustainable design.
The judges agreed that this entry should be awarded first place due to its vibrant and welcoming internal environment, which has significantly impacted the learning taking place within the building, both from a physical and academic perspective.
We believe that good design transforms peoples lives. We use our bespoke data analysis tools and in-house architectural research team to support LAs and education providers to take a holistic, user-centred approach to design, capturing added value between differing contemporary drivers, such as education reform, sustainability, wellbeing, communities and equality.
A fantastic example achieving complete transformation of buildings once considered for demolition, on a tight programme, and massively exceeding client expectations on the quality of space. Determination to redevelop rather than demolish and re-build was driven by the teams collective sustainability agenda, along with bettering programme and cost in comparison.
The judges found this to be a highly impressive entry, particularly because the post-war military hospital was in poor condition and has been completely transformed into a modern, transformational learning space. The improvement of the building's thermal and energy performance was also considered in awarding the score.
This pathfinder project for MTCBC will create the first net zero carbon in operation school in Wales. This would not have been possible without the commitment and pioneering spirit of the client who was determined to create a scheme that positively contributes to the Welsh Governments net zero carbon targets.
The judges were impressed with the forward-thinking nature of the client, with them supplying a private wire arrangement with a local hospital, so the excess electricity positively impacts the wider community. There is a clear passion to ensure that buildings in the authority contribute to the Welsh Governments Net Carbon Zero targets.
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