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All Saints' Academy by Nicholas Hare Architects
A shiny copper chapel hovers above the entrance to this Catholic school in Gloucestershire, England, by London studio Nicholas Hare Architects.
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The academy accommodates a secondary school and a sixth form college, both accessed through a curved atrium with a three-storey-high glazed facade.
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A winding staircase connects the ground floor reception with two overlooking galleries, which stretch along the length of the atrium and lead to classrooms in three branching wings.
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Each floor features walls painted in a different colour to help students and visitors get to know their way around.
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Academies are a new kind of state-maintained but independently-run school in the UK - check out the Zaha Hadid-designed academy in south London that won the Stirling Prize last year.
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Photography is by Hufton + Crow.
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Here's some more information from Nicholas Hare Architects:
All Saints' Academy is a church school for the community. The academy is sponsored by the Clifton RC Diocese and the Gloucester C of E Diocese. It provides secondary education for 900 pupils and 250 sixth formers.
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The heart of the new building is its entrance atrium. The glazed atrium forms a focus for community activity. Its vibrant space is dominated by a sculptural stair which links the curved galleries at each level.
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The copper-clad form of the chapel stands at one end, above the entrance.
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The learning resource centre, assembly hall and dining area are all reached directly from the atrium.
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The galleries lead to three radiating learning wings providing most of the classroom accommodation.
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Staff spaces are placed along the galleries so that they form a threshold to the more private learning wings.
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At ground level large windows provide views into the wings of display areas for the celebration of students’ work.
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Externally, the areas around the building provide many opportunities that encourage outdoor learning.
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