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FeaturesBSF special: the painful upbringing of 黑洞社区 Schools for the Future
The troubled past of the government鈥檚 拢45bn school building programme has been well documented, but there seem to be signs that it is growing into a more mature and productive client. Kicking off our schools special, Thomas Lane charts its progress. Illustrations by Max Schindler
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FeaturesBSF special: 'a plate glass window palace doesn鹿t make a good school' - Chris Woodhead, former chief inspector for schools, interviewed
Former chief inspector for schools Chris Woodhead carries a big stick (he鈥檚 broken his ankle) but you wonder if he鈥檇 rather use it to thwack all those dunces who don鈥檛 get the difference between a good school and a bit of architectural frippery. Emily Wright learns more
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FeaturesBSF special: Six of the best - a review of the latest 黑洞社区 Schools for the Future
Design watchdog Cabe has given 黑洞社区 Schools for the Future designs a bit of a thrashing to date. But what of the latest crop? Martin Spring takes an exclusive look at six newly completed BSF schools 鈥� all but two designed by different architects
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FeaturesCost analysis: Sustainable schools
The government鈥檚 target is to make schools zero carbon by 2016. Sean Lockie and Ian Butterss of Faithful + Gould and BRE鈥檚 Anna Surgenor look at the costs involved in upping their green grades
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FeaturesBrislington Enterprise College: Light and airy or a prison?
The pupils of Brislington Enterprise College give their verdict on Bristol鈥檚 拢34m 黑洞社区 Schools for the Future project. Photography by Neill Menneer
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FeaturesFlatpack schools: St Agnes primary school, Manchester
No need for wishful thinking: using solid timber panels as a construction material will bring speed and sustainability to the government鈥檚 school building programme. Stephen Kennett looks at a down-to-earth solution
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NewsGreen light for Alsop school design
Southwark council grants planning permission for primary school on the Aylesbury estate
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NewsInterserve consortium completes three new schools for Leeds BSF
First three schools of the 拢250m city's BSF programme are handed over to Education Leeds
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NewsTreasure chest: Grand Museum of Egypt
The contract to build the Grand Museum of Egypt, near Cairo, is ready to go out to tender.
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NewsPrefab sports hall takes shape at Islington Academy
School sporting facilities built using sustainable prefabricated timber panels to speed up construction
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NewsFirst images of RMJM's Barnet College campus
Images unveiled of seven-storey design for north London college
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NewsGreen light for HKR primary school design
Planners give go-ahead for Eveline Lowe Primary school in Southwark
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NewsRMJM's Napier University scheme gets green light
QS Cyril Sweett consultant on Sighthill campus in Edinburgh
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FeaturesLearning through play: the Constructionarium
The philosophy behind Constructionarium is that taking notes in a stuffy classroom can never compare to real on-site experience. Emily Wright went along to find out if this was true
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NewsChettles Yard in Nottingham: Time after time
Developer Opal Property Group has unveiled these images of Chettles Yard, its 拢50m student accommodation scheme in Nottingham.
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NewsISG wins 拢26m Cheshire college project
Contractor will refurbish add new campus to Edwardian main hall of Sir John Deane's College in Northwich
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NewsA premiere: David Chipperfield's design Haute Ecole de Commerce
David Chipperfield Architects has won its first work in France: a gateway building for the Haute Ecole de Commerce in Paris
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NewsZaha opens Zaragoza Bridge Pavilion
Star architect Zaha Hadid's Spanish pavillion couples architecture and engineering
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NewsThe top 5 American green buildings
The founder of green website Jetson Green picks his five best completed projects in America, from housing schemes to a hotel and an office
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FeaturesK酶benhavn cool: Socially sustainable Danish architecture
Danish architecture鈥檚 love of light and openness encourages a high level of spatial and social interaction. To mark Architecture Week, Martin Spring looks at four developments that typify the city鈥檚 fresh approach to sustainability