Gordon Brown applauds creative design and high-quality construction of BAM-built Joseph Chamberlain sixth-form college
The Joseph Chamberlain sixth-form college in Birmingham has won this year's prime minister's Better Public 黑洞社区 Award, it was announced last night.
The awardees said: 鈥淭he beautiful, protected and calm environment created by Nicholas Hare Architects belies its tough inner-city surroundings.鈥�
The college, which was built by BAM Construction, opened in September 2008 and now has 1,600 students.鈥�
The prime minister, Gordon Brown, congratulated all those involved and said that the college was an excellent example of creative design and high-quality construction leading to better public services.
鈥淪tudents, teachers and all those working and living around the college can take great pride in this first-class building,鈥� he said. 鈥淚 am sure it will inspire all who use it and make a real difference to the community.'鈥�
BAM's construction manager for the project, Steve Roome, said he was thrilled and that it was a tribute to the successful partnership on the building and how well it had been received in the city.
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