Design for Education & Student Accommodation Supplement
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INDUSTRY NEWS
COMMENT: HIGH-QUALITY STUDENT ACCOMMODATION ON THE RISE Nicola Ball of architects KKA says that as universities face greater competition to attract students from both home and abroad, accommodation has become an important differentiator, which has led to standards rising across the country
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COMMENT: FLEXIBLE ROOMS FOR FUTURE LEARNING Neil Miller from QIC Trims looks at how the fl exibility needed in modern education environments can be achieved by specifying glass partitions, avoiding the need to alter the contents of a space
PROJECT DAWN OF THE STEAM AGE
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A groundbreaking further education building in Bridgend, south Wales, integrates ‘art’ into the established STEM typology, as well as a range of inviting, open workshop spaces alongside classrooms. James Parker reports
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16 TURNING UP THE HEAT IN THE CLASSROOM
Heating is always a key consideration in any educational setting. Chris Harvey at Stelrad Radiator Group looks at the benefi ts of low surface temperature radiators as a safe and effective heating option
LEARNING THROUGH DESIGN
Rainscreen cladding systems are enabling architects to move away from the traditional school building design to create structures that inspire a new generation of students. Simon Gregory from Proteus Facades looks at this in more detail
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NATURAL CHOICES FOR EDUCATION VENTILATION Karen Scrace of Passivent helps specifi ers of education environments to choose between a natural or hybrid ventilation strategy in order to provide the right healthy environment for students
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SOUND ADVICE FOR EDUCATIONAL SETTINGS Nigel Watkins of Rockfon shares some thoughts and guidance on specifying acoustic ceiling and wall solutions to help create the ideal conditions for successful study
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