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Appleton Academy

Facts

Location Client Cost Completion
Bradford, UK Integrated Bradford £22m 2012

Project details

The design of the academy explores a radically different approach to the learning continuum from nursery to sixth form. It interlinks seamlessly three phases of learning; lower, middle and upper, in a single circular building around a naturally landscaped garden. Learners grow clockwise around the circle with the building stepping up in scale as they progress.

Shared spaces such as the library, collaboration spaces and theatre are set as elements in the central garden. The refectory, cafe and staff hub form a portal in the outer circle, aligned to the panoramic views across the Pennines.

Brief

  • transform two existing schools into one new all through 3-16 academy for 1,300 pupils
  • seamlessly link three phases of learning in a single building

Results

  • highly commended at the SCALA Civic Building of the Year Awards 2013
  • full interdisciplinary project utilising BIM
  • a showcase for exemplar learning facilities in the specialised areas of sport and science

Integrated services

architecture, structural engineering, environmental engineering, sustainability,acoustics, lighting designer, landscape architecture