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NEWS EDUCATION
AtkinsRéalis opens ‘fl agship’ school to address SEND needs sustainably
Around 200 pupils have started the new term at a “state-of-the-art” £18m school in Stockport, which has been designed by AtkinsRéalis to meet the needs of children in the borough with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Built on the site of the former Offerton High School, Lisburne School is “set to transform education for children with SEND,” said AtkinsRéalis, and represents a broader commitment to improving the provision for children across the Stockport Metropolitan Borough.
Pupils aged four to 11-years-old will benefi t from “specially adapted” classrooms, sensory rooms, and therapeutic spaces which have been designed to address the specifi c needs of SEND children, while providing a stimulating educational environment.
Sustainability is “at the heart of the PASSIVHAUS
Plans submitted for £70m brick clad Passivhaus residential scheme by AEW in central Stockport
A two-tower residential development, designed by London and Manchester- based AEW Architects, has been submitted to Stockport Council as part of the town’s ongoing regeneration plans. The £70m project includes two connected blocks of eight and 20 stories, designed to meet the Passivhaus standard. The focus is on creating sustainable homes and to “create a vibrant new community for the people of Stockport,” said AEW, with accessibility to the fore. Located in a busy area in Stockport town centre, the development will transform a derelict offi ce building and car park into much-needed new homes in one of the North West’s most up-and- coming areas. The design “puts people fi rst, with features that make everyday living better.” These include “clever positioning” to
make the most of natural sunlight, bright and airy staircases, shared laundry areas, and a rooftop garden with community allotments and solar panels.
At the heart of the development sits a
100 m2 fl exible space which can be used for various events and workshops for residents and non-residents. The project will create 245 new
homes, including 12 townhouses and 233 apartments, offering a mix of one-, two-, and three-bedroom properties – a “great mix of options for the area which has grown substantially in popularity of late.” Phil Hepworth, director at AEW Architects, said: “This is a prominent site surrounded by major infrastructure, so we’ve created a simple, elegant building that rises confi dently into the sky. “The curved brick facade offers a timeless aesthetic that fi ts with the local
The ‘Fletcher Street’ scheme
area and we’ve adapted the distinctive oval shape to work with the challenging ground levels, which change by up to six metres in places.”
The scheme recently secured
brownfi eld funding from the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA), highlighting its importance to the region’s housing plans, as a vibrant place to live and invest.
design,” which has revived a brownfi eld site to take advantage of the natural surroundings. A key focus of the design is on views out to nature, and “promoting external interaction with the protected green space, allowing pupils to move around freely and safely.”
The design for Lisburne School was delivered by AtkinsRéalis’ team based out of the fi rm’s newly opened central Manchester offi ce – which “represents a hub of design and engineering activity for the North West region.”
The scheme is divided into three distinct blocks that cater for different age groups, creating a nurturing environment tailored to diverse educational needs.
AtkinsRéalis has demonstrated its multi- disciplinary expertise across the education sector in the UK by delivering more than 380 education projects over the past two
years, with 1,250 active projects across nurseries, schools, FE and HE facilities. The company has also been working with local and national government clients to develop best practice and innovations in decarbonisation, undertaking 500 Net Zero Roadmaps, identifying more than £38m in savings and 350KT+ of CO2
reduction.
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