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Bjarke Ingels goes back to school

31 Jul 2015

In yellow, the chapel stands out for being a lone vertical structure|The Hill sits in the centre of the building, breaking up the space|The LRC, encased in a fuchsia wall that incorporates seating|Pupils use The Hill’s stepped auditorium for school performances|'Breakout areas' for quiet studying|The two-storey, bright green structure holds the large stepped auditorium|Pupils use The Hill’s stepped auditorium for school performances|The graphic facade repeats the colour of the chapel inside||

BDP's colourful 'arts college in a shed'

24 Apr 2015

Office for kids: furniture for dynamic learning

01 Apr 2015

Zandlaan school in Ede, the Netherlands|The folded aluminium facade sits on top of a grey brick plinth|Stairs and balconies in red and orange line the large central atrium|The 11,000sq m warehouse-like building unifies four schools under one roof|The corridors and staircases bring life to the otherwise plain white interiors|Classrooms overlook the large atrium|Stairways double as seating areas|Curved walls and soft tones create a calming atmosphere in the learning areas|Curved walls and soft tones create a calming atmosphere in the learning areas||

A tribute to nature: Zandlaan school by LIAG Architecten

09 Mar 2015

The university cited Google’s innovative workplaces as a model for the Knowledge Dock|Oversized graphics in bold colours have made the 15-year-old building a more enticing place to visit|Students want quality facilities or they will move on, says Gensler|Graphics connect the two floors via the stairwell and used that visual language to differentiate floors|"It is not just about where you are located on a league table – it is about providing an adequate student experience"|The project was as much about connecting space as it was people|The project was as much about connecting space as it was people|Shared working spaces are distinctly businesslike in look|Colourful furniture tie in with the bold graphics||

Gensler's latest uni project draws on TMT office design

03 Mar 2015

Directors Oliver Richards, John McRrae and Richard Warwick|A blown-up quote from a satisfied client adorns the office wall|Orms’ own studio in Oliver's Yard, Old Street|Orms’ own studio includes meeting rooms with sliding glass doors|Orms’ own studio includes meeting rooms with sliding glass doors|Orm's studio – lighting|Careful attention to detail is key to the practice's work||Waxed steel walls lend a monumental feel to Stephen Street’s imposing reception area|The science block features a stone colonnade topped by an anodised aluminium-clad ‘jewel box’|Completed last year, Destination Science is a new addition to Uppingham School in Rutland|Uppingham School's new science block||

Orms: architects on top form

24 Feb 2015

Gabled sections echo the shape of the local fishermen’s huts|Gentle slopes help the building settle into its beach setting|Robinia wood cladding gives the centre a crafted feel|Moooi’s Dear Ingo ceiling light hangs above a play area|Budget-friendly plywood forms various nooks and crannies||

Swedish preschool pays homage to fisherman huts

20 Jan 2015

Exteriors are clad in grey to complement the original building|The long rectangular first floor is used for heads-down study|Natural light streams in thanks to a deep-set elongated roof light|Robust grey meets the aesthetic challenge cast by the brick and cement original|Corten blocks obscure the windows|Yellow window reveals absolve what may have been an overbearing appearance||

Jestico + Whiles' school brings light to a tight space

03 Dec 2014

The New School: students on the staircase animate the facade|In academic buildings, everyone tends to move at once|The LSE's irregular brickwork student union, by O'Donnell + Tuomey|A complex plan produces lots of social nooks and crannies|Morphosis' interdependent buildings for Emerson College|The structures are connected by bridges, tunnels and terraces||

City campuses by O’Donnell + Tuomey, SOM and Morphosis

24 Nov 2014

A mini metropolis within a warehouse-like structure|The ground floor is populated with freestanding structures|An iridescent finish on the facade creates subtle colour changes|Hidden acoustic control dampens the sound of teenagers|An auditorium with a difference|A side elevation of the building||

Sheppard Robson's 'mini-metropolis' school

18 Nov 2014

The three-sided building leans elegantly over the street below|Six different types of glazing create the structure's dazzling facade|The tinted glazing casts triangular shadows across the floor of the interior|The V-shape of the auditorium fits the building's tight triangular site|Extensive use of fir wood gives the hall a more overtly Scandinavian look||

Wingårdhs' auditorium with asymmetrical twist

30 Sep 2014

University of Sheffield's new engineering faculty|Greenwich University's Stockwell Street library|UCL's Bartlett School of Architecture||

Major uni projects in the pipeline

27 Aug 2014

The building is designed to complement the Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology and the NDM Research building|The main façade features a veil of horizontal aluminum bands, ensuring the building reads as a sibling to the adjacent NDM||

Make gets go-ahead for Oxford Uni's data institute

14 Aug 2014

The metal facade with "gills" lit by LED bulbs stands out in the busy Broadway area of Sydney|The perforated aluminium panels rest, tilted and skewered, against the building – up to 16 metres away in certain parts|The name of the new department is spelt out in binary code punctured into the facade|The narrow atrium acts as a "crevasse" between the university campus and the southern CBD area|The panels shade the building from the sun and, in doing so, are estimated to bring about a 10 to 15% operational energy saving||

DCM's binary code facade for UTS, Australia

11 Aug 2014

A "Tetris mountain" enlivens the larger play room|The kids can interact and climb on the soft cubes|The room for visual arts focuses on curved organic shapes and vibrant colours|The design is meant to transport visitors to a "dreamlike reality"|The smaller playroom features a soft green carpet that curves up onto the walls|The corridors connect to the various rooms through curved yellow arches|The corridors connect to the various rooms through curved yellow arches|Children can go to the reading room for academic support, to reading and watch films and cartoons|Colour psychology is used to free children's creativity||

Kalorias Children's Space by Estúdio Amatam, Portugal

05 Aug 2014

New gallery spaces are juxtaposed with the original Victorian bathhouse structure|The Victorian bathhouse was previously used as classrooms and studio space|Students and the wider public will be able to experience and test-drive new forms of art|Curators and artists from the UK and overseas will put on exhibitions at the gallery|Goldsmiths' former students include Bridget Riley, Damien Hirst, Gary Hume, Sarah Lucas and Antony Gormley||

Assemble wins Goldsmiths' gallery project

31 Jul 2014

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