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PROJECT REPORT: EDUCATION & RESEARCH FACILITIES O
n the site where a disused school once sat, closed in 2012 due to declining pupil numbers, now sits a modern replacement for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities. It has been designed by AtkinsRéalis with inclusivity at its heart.
OUTDOOR ACCESS
The three two-storey blocks were designed to allow all pupils to have level access to the outdoor areas
Lisburne School was designed and built exclusively for SEND pupils aged four to 11 and is situated on the site of the former Offerton High School, and adjacent to Castle Hill High School in Stockport, which is also a specialist provision. Lisburne School can accommodate over 200 pupils with complex needs such as autism, severe learning diffi culties and physical disabilities. The school is the result of a collaborative effort between Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council (SMBC) and multidisciplinary fi rm AtkinsRéalis, who have extensive experience in the education sector and were approached by the council to work on the concept.
The presence of the existing high school was the key factor for the site being chosen by the council for development, as well as the fact it borders the green belt. Combined these factors would mean the new school would benefi t both from strong community links, as well as good proximity to nature – an important factor in the overall design. The overall aim for the project was to provide a SEND school which signifi cantly raised the bar for inclusive design, in catering for the area’s most vulnerable children. Initially, AtkinsRéalis were approached for feasibility and design up to RIBA Stage 3, before handing the contract over to Kier for delivery. Although the practice had worked on schools and education facilities many times previously, the opportunity to design this inclusive school was particularly enticing, as associate architect and project lead Lorenzo Mognini explains: “Our strong education portfolio and experience
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