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Planning has been approved for Callander Community Campus by the National Park Planning Authority ✅ The scheme will deliver a vibrant and inclusive campus for Stirling Council that enhances the learner journey from nursery to high school. The new Callander primary school will sit adjacent to Callander Nursery, McLaren High School and McLaren Leisure Centre, creating a new community campus. Chris Malcolm, partner at Ryder, said: "This is a really important project for us within the beautiful setting of the national park, and is a good example of what can be achieved through sensitive engagement and a considered approach to working with context. Having planning consent granted is an important milestone in creating a fantastic learning environment for the pupils of Callander primary, and delivering wider place benefits to the town." #planning #education #architecture

Urban design is about solving complex spatial challenges by designing at multiple scales—neighborhood, streetscape, and human. At Chapter at Madison, LJC demonstrates how integrated design can transform underutilized urban parcels into vibrant, contextually responsive housing by balancing architectural innovation, neighborhood preservation, and economic feasibility. Our approach proves that thoughtful design can create spaces that not only meet functional requirements but also contribute meaningfully to urban narratives.    Read more about the project on Building Design + Construction: https://lnkd.in/gZ3KPsTv

Take a behind-the-scenes tour of the Malcolm X Elementary School modernization project! This transformation includes a Net Zero Energy design, ensuring the school operates with minimal environmental impact and meeting DCPS’s sustainability goals. The project also features flexible learning spaces, including discovery commons areas, small group rooms, and resource rooms designed to support both collaborative projects and individual instruction. We’re excited to share this glimpse into a project that supports education, sustainability, and the community. DC Department of General Services District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) CGS Architects #SustainabilityInSchools #NetZeroEnergy #CollaborativeLearning

The consultation to expand Stowmarket High School is now underway. The proposed plans include the construction of a new two-storey teaching block designed to increase the school's capacity from 900 to 1,200 students. This new facility will feature 11 classrooms, a group room, a new hall, and new toilet facilities. The reconfiguration of existing rooms, including the current hall and the former sixth-form area, will also take place in the main building. This project aims to support local housing needs and contribute to the growth of Stowmarket and its surrounding areas. We are pleased to collaborate with Suffolk County Council and Concertus Design and Property Consultants Limited on this project and look forward to sharing updates on our progress in the coming months.   

🎉 Exciting news for Valley Park 🎉 We’re thrilled to announce that reserved matters approval has been granted for the first primary school at the Valley Park development in #Didcot, a joint project by Persimmon Wessex and Taylor Wimpey. 🏫 This state-of-the-art facility is more than just a school – it’s a hub for the community, featuring: 🟢A three-form entry primary school and nursery. 🟢Energy-efficient, net-zero carbon design with solar panels and air-source heat pumps. 🟢3.01-hectare site with sports pitches, outdoor play areas, and green spaces. 🟢Accessible and inclusive pathways for pedestrians and cyclists. 🌿 The school is designed with sustainability and community at its heart, aligning with Oxfordshire County Council's Climate Emergency Framework. 📅 Construction begins April 2025, with the school welcoming its first pupils in September 2027.  #PersimmonHomes 

📰 Construction firm Thurston Group Limited is designing, making and installing four new teaching spaces at Foxford School & Community Arts College, funded by Coventry City Council. Read more ➡️ https://ow.ly/mlSN50UNCFP #Construction #SchoolDesign

From an overcrowded challenge to a sustainable, forward-thinking solution, the transformation of Parkway School District’s McKelvey Primary Center (Parkway Schools) makes for an inspiring case study of collaboration for high performance design. Functional multi-purpose spaces were a priority for the District and our detailed evaluation of existing facilities and programmatic requirements helped them apply this vision. Four additional classrooms and three additional special education classrooms were added to the original project, including a future-proof design to accommodate expansion. In our shared mission to improve academic performance, we agreed on measures to improve comfort for end users of the building like students, faculty and staff, alongside conserving energy and reducing life-cycle costs. We also made sure that project met the Advanced Energy Design Guide for K-12 School Buildings whenever possible on the existing building and as a minimum requirement on all new additions. #fgma #pk12 #elementaryschools #ParkwayProud #StLArchitecture #StLSchools #WeBuildCommunity

We are thrilled to announce that our University of Florida College of Design, Construction and Planning FIBER Design Dynamics Lab has been awarded a Design Interventions grant from the LS3P ASSOCIATES LTD. Foundation https://lnkd.in/gQdFpfqJ to develop the Sustainable & Supportive Housing for Salutogenic Health (S3) framework. This innovative project aims to work with our Jacksonville-based Repair and Restore for Resilience partners to transform residential design in Jacksonville's historic urban core, focusing on enhancing community well-being through regenerative housing solutions. The team will co-design web-based resources that empower community stakeholders and policymakers to make informed decisions, ultimately improving resident well-being through thoughtful housing design and neighborhood revitalization strategies. #SustainableDesign #CommunityWellbeing #JacksonvilleFL

We’re excited to have begun work to deliver a 420-pupil primary school near Burton upon Trent! Drakelow Primary School – the latest in a long line of educational establishments to be delivered by Clegg Construction - will be sustainably located at the heart of a 2,200-home residential estate currently under construction by client Countryside Partnerships on the former Drakelow power station site. Designed by multi-disciplinary consultants ONE Creative environments (ONE) , the new school’s indoor and outdoor areas will maximise the learning experience, with classrooms flowing onto outdoor teaching spaces to allow for integration of inside and outside teaching. New sports facilities, including a 3G pitch, will be included, as well as a habitat area to provide forest school experiences. The building’s heating capacity will be met by externally mounted air source heat pumps and the school will benefit from underfloor heating fed from a low-temperature hot water system from the central heat pump plant. Michael Moore, operations director at Countryside Partnerships, said: “Having worked together to develop the reserved matters application for Drakelow Primary School, we are pleased to appoint Clegg Construction for the delivery phase of this exciting project. “The new building will be a valuable addition to the Drakelow development, providing a modern, sustainable and attractive environment in which students can learn and thrive.” ℹ️ 🔗 For more information, please see the link in the comments section 📸 Image credit: One Creative environments 📸

The Transforming Homes research project, led by the Universities of Bath and Cardiff, collaborates with communities in Bristol and Swansea to co-design energy-efficient and low-carbon housing for the future. Professor Pete Walker, Director of the Research Centre for Innovative Construction Materials at Bath, and Principal Investigator & Co-Director of the project, shares his reflections now that they are halfway through. ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/ei__wqJN GW4 Alliance, University of Cardiff, Wales #SustainableHomes #NetZero #InnovationWithImpact