Building Explorations for Decision-Makers

Local authorities, schools and government departments have commissioned Open House to create and develop bespoke programmes and projects relating to school design and community consultation. All projects are tailored to specific needs, drawing on the experience and expertise gained through our established and respected learning programmes, resources and knowledge.

Our current initiatives include building explorations of Westminster Academy – one of the most striking new buildings recently completed in London, and designed by Allford Hall Monaghan Morris. It has been shortlisted for the Stirling Prize 2008.

From 2008 Open House has been working with the Academy to organise a tailored programme of visits for one morning per month by headteachers, governors, local authority educationalists, architects, consultants and others involved specifically in commissioning or procuring new school buildings. The programme provides an invaluable opportunity to explore this acclaimed facility at first hand, and to learn how design teams and teaching staff have responded to the challenge of creating learning environments for the 21st century.

Our successful programme of building explorations at Westminster Academy will be continuing from October 2008 on the following dates:

2008:

3 October
7 November
5 December

2009:

16 January
6 February
6 March
1 May
5 June
3 July

Full details of the programme and fee for participants will be posted here shortly.

For further information about the programme please contact the Programme Coordinator, Zoe Chick, at Open House.

 

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